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

Waycaster, 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 Waycaster surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waycaster in America

Waycaster is the 27804th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waycaster surname appeared 864 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 Waycaster.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waycaster to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Waycaster

The surname Waycaster is of English origin, first appearing in written records during the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words 'weg' meaning 'way' and 'caster' meaning 'caster' or 'traveler'. The name likely referred to a person who made or sold wayfaring goods, or someone who traveled frequently along roads and pathways.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of St. Michael's Church in Lichfield, Staffordshire, where a William Waycaster was christened in 1587. Another early example is John Waycaster, born in 1592 in the village of Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire.

While the surname does not appear in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, it is possible that the name can be traced back to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, when many new surnames were introduced to the region by French and Norman settlers.

The name Waycaster is linked to several historical figures, including Thomas Waycaster (1612-1679), a prominent landowner and magistrate in Warwickshire. Another notable bearer of the name was John Waycaster (1745-1821), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War.

Other individuals of note with the surname Waycaster include:

1. William Waycaster (1782-1856), an English poet and essayist from Shropshire.
2. Elizabeth Waycaster (1822-1898), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in Lancashire.
3. Henry Waycaster (1856-1923), an industrialist and philanthropist from Yorkshire, known for his contributions to the development of the textile industry.
4. Margaret Waycaster (1901-1978), a renowned botanist and conservationist from Hertfordshire, recognized for her work on preserving rare plant species.
5. Richard Waycaster (1932-2011), a celebrated artist and sculptor from Oxfordshire, whose works are exhibited in galleries across Europe.

While the surname Waycaster is not among the most common in the English-speaking world, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waycaster

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

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 Waycaster 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Waycaster has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Waycaster was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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