Coster Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Coster Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Coster family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 38
Independent 23
Female Servant 15
Male Servant 8
Farmer 7
Labourer 7
Painter 5
Dress Maker 4
Chairmaker 4
Shoe Maker 3
Pipe Maker 3
Smith 3
Carpenter 3
Coach Painter 3
Agricultural Labourer; 2
Baker 2
Straw Platter 2
Coal Porter 2
Cordwainer 2
Gardener 2
Laundress 2
Silver Polisher 2
Grocer 1
Mariner 1
Brick Maker 1

Coster Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Caster 83% 8,566
2 Coster 100% 7,154
3 Acaster 71% 1,597
4 Castree 57% 1,146
5 Costar 83% 927
6 Castor 67% 655
7 Caister 71% 534
8 Castro 50% 471
9 Custar 67% 245
10 Custer 83% 226
11 Caistor 57% 201
12 Acastor 57% 142

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The surname Coster is the 2nd most popular variant of Caster.

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