Explore the Family Name Mester
The meaning of Mester
1. North German: variant of Meister. 2. Flemish and Dutch: variant of Meester. 3. Hungarian: occupational name for a teacher, or master craftsman, from the vocabulary word mester ‘master, craftsman’, or alternatively a status name for a learned person. Compare Meister.
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How common is the last name Mester in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mester has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mester was ranked 21,424th in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States. However, by 2010, it had slipped to 25,459th, indicating a change of -18.83 percent. The number of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 1,138 in 2000 to 971 in 2010, marking a decrease of -14.67 percent. Consequently, the representation of the name Mester per 100,000 people dropped by -21.43 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,424 | #25,459 | -18.83% |
| Count | 1,138 | 971 | -14.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.33 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mester
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mester also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 92.09 percent to 90.42 percent, other ethnic identities experienced growth. Those reporting as Black increased from 2.72 percent to 3.40 percent, and those identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.11 percent to 2.88 percent. The Asian/Pacific Islander category also appeared in 2010 with 1.34 percent, having been unreported in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying under two or more races dropped slightly from 2.28 percent to 1.96 percent. There was no reported change for American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.09% | 90.42% | -1.81% |
| Black | 2.72% | 3.4% | 25% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 2.88% | 36.49% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 1.96% | -14.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |