Find out how popular the last name Symister is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Symister.

Symister, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Symister surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Symister in America

Symister is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Symister surname appeared 107 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Symister.

The history of the last name Symister

The surname SYMISTER is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English words "syma" meaning "cord" or "rope" and "ster" meaning "maker," suggesting that the name may have been associated with a family or individual who worked as a rope maker or cord maker.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname SYMISTER can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from the year 1195, where a Richard Symister is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name had already been established and in use by the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various historical records from the county of Yorkshire, indicating that the family may have had roots or connections in that region. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379 lists a John Symyster, while the Yorkshire Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1301 mention a William Symester.

During the 16th century, the name SYMISTER underwent several spelling variations, including Symmister, Symyster, and Symester. This was a common occurrence with many surnames during that period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

One notable individual with the surname SYMISTER was Sir John Symister (1580-1642), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament for the City of London during the reign of King Charles I. He played a significant role in the English Civil War, supporting the Parliamentarian cause.

Another figure of historical importance was William Symister (1623-1678), a Puritan clergyman and author who served as the rector of Waltham Abbey in Essex. He published several religious works, including "A Treatise on the Covenant of Grace" in 1672.

In the 18th century, the SYMISTER name can be found in various parish records from counties such as Lancashire and Yorkshire. One example is the baptismal record of Mary Symister in the parish of Ribchester, Lancashire, in 1725.

The SYMISTER surname has also been connected to the town of Symondsbury in Dorset, which was formerly known as "Symmister" or "Symister" in early records. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name in that area.

Throughout history, the SYMISTER surname has been represented by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, clergymen, landowners, and tradesmen, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and occupations associated with this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Symister

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Symister.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Symister was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Symister was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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