Faster Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Faster Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Faster family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 56
Agricultural Labourer 10
House Servant 5
Servant 4
Labourer 4
Nurse 4
Blacksmith 3
Dress Maker 3
Agricultural Labourer's Daur 3
Stuff Weaver 3
Nurse Maid 2
Engine Fitter 2
Gardener 2
Publican 2
Fireman Daur 2
House Maid 2
Housekeeper 2
Sailor 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Retired Tallow Chander 2
Grocer 2
Ladys Maid 2
Shoemaker 2
Washer Woman 2
Wife Of Above 2

Faster Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foster 83% 275,967
2 Faster 100% 3,806
3 Foister 71% 1,298
4 Fister 83% 803
5 Feaster 86% 650
6 Fester 83% 560
7 Fostor 67% 219
8 Fuster 83% 121
9 Fooster 71% 116

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The surname Faster is the 2nd most popular variant of Foster.

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