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UK surname

Juster

A surname derived from the old French word "jouster" meaning to joust or combat in a tournament.

In the 1881 census there were 46 people recorded with the Juster surname, ranking it #27,188 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 95, ranked #31,782, down from #27,188 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Mitcham, London parishes and Wimbledon. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Carmarthenshire, Dacorum and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Juster is 107 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 106.5%.

1881 census count

46

Ranked #27,188

Modern count

95

2016, ranked #31,782

Peak year

2015

107 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 1911

Key insights

  • Juster had 46 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,188 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016, ranked #31,782.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 102 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Juster surname distribution map

The map shows where the Juster surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Juster surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

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Juster over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 37 #26,673
1861 historical 60 #26,313
1881 historical 46 #27,188
1891 historical 55 #29,744
1901 historical 83 #24,900
1911 historical 102 #22,465
1997 modern 86 #28,876
1998 modern 93 #28,563
1999 modern 94 #28,593
2000 modern 97 #28,142
2001 modern 92 #28,528
2002 modern 95 #28,666
2003 modern 83 #30,088
2004 modern 98 #28,297
2005 modern 94 #28,973
2006 modern 91 #29,725
2007 modern 90 #30,228
2008 modern 89 #30,713
2009 modern 92 #30,820
2010 modern 89 #31,745
2011 modern 96 #30,721
2012 modern 99 #30,442
2013 modern 101 #30,591
2014 modern 101 #30,855
2015 modern 107 #29,708
2016 modern 95 #31,782

Geography

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Where Justers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Mitcham, London parishes, Wimbledon, Sutterton (incl. Sutterton Allotments) and St Matthew Bethnal Green. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Carmarthenshire, Dacorum, Cornwall, Portsmouth and East Devon. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Mitcham Surrey
2 London parishes London 3
3 Wimbledon Surrey
4 Sutterton (incl. Sutterton Allotments) Lincolnshire
5 St Matthew Bethnal Green London (East Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Carmarthenshire 002 Carmarthenshire
2 Dacorum 008 Dacorum
3 Cornwall 026 Cornwall
4 Portsmouth 009 Portsmouth
5 East Devon 007 East Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Juster

These lists show first names that appear often with the Juster surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Juster

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Juster, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Juster surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Juster household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Juster is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Juster is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Juster falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Juster is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Juster, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Juster

The surname Juster is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period, likely deriving from the Old French word "jouster," meaning "to joust" or "to compete in a tournament." This suggests that the name may have been attributed to someone who excelled in the sport of jousting or participated in such tournaments.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Juster date back to the 13th century in various regions of France, including Normandy and Brittany. In these areas, the name was sometimes spelled as "Jouster" or "Joustier," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

One notable historical reference to the name Juster can be found in the records of the Hundred Years' War between England and France (1337-1453). A knight named Jean Juster is mentioned as participating in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, fighting alongside the French forces against the English army led by King Henry V.

In the 16th century, the name Juster began to appear in various parts of Europe, particularly in areas with strong French cultural influences. One prominent individual bearing this surname was Pierre Juster (1520-1587), a French Protestant theologian and writer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable figure with the surname Juster was Jacques Juster (1670-1738), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais Bourbon, the current home of the French National Assembly.

In the 18th century, the name Juster was also found in England, likely due to French immigration or intermarriage. One example is William Juster (1738-1815), an English businessman and landowner from Gloucestershire.

During the 19th century, the Juster surname gained recognition in the literary world with the French author and critic Charles-André Juster (1810-1875), known for his works on French literature and his critical essays on prominent writers such as Honoré de Balzac and Victor Hugo.

As the surname Juster spread across various regions, it underwent slight variations in spelling, including "Justers" and "Justar," but the core pronunciation and meaning remained largely unchanged.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Juster families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Juster surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 19 Justers recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.23x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 19 4.23x
Surrey 15 6.86x
Lincolnshire 6 8.36x
Oxfordshire 3 10.83x
Buckinghamshire 1 3.69x
Kent 1 0.65x
Suffolk 1 1.83x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bethnal Green London in Middlesex leads with 10 Justers recorded in 1881 and an index of 51.31x.

Place Total Index
Bethnal Green London 10 51.31x
Mitcham 9 652.17x
Islington London 7 16.10x
Thurlby Obthorpe 5 5000.00x
Camberwell 3 10.47x
Minster Lovell 3 3750.00x
Rotherhithe 2 36.10x
Great Marlow 1 136.99x
Ipswich St Mathew 1 65.36x
Kensington London 1 4.01x
Lewisham 1 12.25x
Mile End Old Town London 1 10.47x
Newington 1 6.03x
Thurlby 1 2000.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Juster surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Florence 2
Jane 2
Kate 2
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Anne 1
Bertha 1
Charlotte 1
Edith 1
Ethel 1
Flora 1
Frances 1
Harriet 1
Maria 1
Mary 1
Maud 1
Midred 1
Minnie 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Juster surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 4
James 3
Alfred 2
Charles 2
George 2
Henry 2
John 2
Alf. 1
Arthur 1
Cyril 1
Edgar 1
Edwin 1
Guy 1
Harry 1
Joseph 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Juster households.

FAQ

Juster surname: questions and answers

How common was the Juster surname in 1881?

In 1881, 46 people were recorded with the Juster surname. That placed it at #27,188 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Juster surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016. That gives Juster a modern rank of #31,782.

What does the Juster surname mean?

A surname derived from the old French word "jouster" meaning to joust or combat in a tournament.

What does the Juster map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Juster bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.