Explore the Family Name Pester
The meaning of Pester
1. English, Dutch, and German: occupational name for a baker, from Anglo-Norman French pestur(e), pesto(u)r, pistour, Middle Dutch pester, pister ‘baker’ (Old French pestor, pesteur, German Pistor, from Latin pistor). 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Pest, the eastern half of the city of Budapest, Hungary. 3. Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): from German Pest ‘pest’, one of derogatory surnames assigned by Austrian clerks.
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How common is the last name Pester in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pester has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,128 and slipped to 33,087 in 2010, marking a drop of approximately 21.97%. The count also reduced from 839 to 692 during this period, a decrease of 17.52%. The proportion per 100,000 also witnessed a decline of 25.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,128 | #33,087 | -21.97% |
| Count | 839 | 692 | -17.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.23 | -25.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pester
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals an interesting shift for those bearing the Pester surname. While the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero from 0.60% in 2000, the percentage reporting multiple ethnic identities increased by 8.41%, from 1.07% to 1.16%. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 95.83% in 2000 to 94.51% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 1.55% in 2000 to 2.46% in 2010. The percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native was recorded for the first time in 2010, at 1.16%. The percentage of Blacks remained constant at zero both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 94.51% | -1.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.46% | 58.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.16% | 8.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |