Explore the Family Name Rester
The meaning of Rester
1. German (Bavaria): from a derivative of Middle High German reste ‘rest, resting place’, originally a nickname for someone who took a rest on a military expedition. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Röster (see Roster 2).
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How common is the last name Rester in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rester saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rester was ranked 22,240th in terms of popularity among all surnames, and by 2010, it had slipped to 22,733rd place, marking a decline of 2.22%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname Rester increased from 1,082 in 2000 to 1,127 in 2010, an overall growth of 4.16%. However, when considering proportion per 100k, the surname saw a slight decrease from 0.4 to 0.38, a 5% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,240 | #22,733 | -2.22% |
| Count | 1,082 | 1,127 | 4.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rester
With regard to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reflects some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Rester from 2000 to 2010. The largest group remains those of White ethnic identity, even though the proportion decreased slightly from 92.79% to 91.22%. The group identifying as Black saw a modest increase from 3.97% to 4.17%. More notable changes were observed for those identifying as Hispanic, which saw a significant increase from 1.02% to 2.40%, a change of 135.29%. Those identifying with two or more races also increased from 1.02% to 1.33%. For the first time in 2010, individuals listed under Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native made their appearance, each making up 0.44% of Resters.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.79% | 91.22% | -1.69% |
| Black | 3.97% | 4.17% | 5.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 2.4% | 135.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.33% | 30.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |