Alister Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Alister Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Alister family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Domestic Servant 4
Shepherd 1
Charwoman 1
Mine Labourer At Surface 1
Boiler Maker 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Nurse Domestic Servant 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Enging Fitter 1
Farm Servant 1
Fustian Weaver 1
Lace Trimmer 1
Mariner 1
Shop Man 1
Surgical Instrument Maker 1
Baker Journeyman 1
Baker Master Employing 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Cottager 1
Cordwainer 1
Tailor 1
Dairy Maid 1

Alister Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lister 86% 54,853
2 Lester 71% 34,712
3 Laister 71% 1,708
4 Leister 71% 940
5 Laster 71% 903
6 Allister 88% 887
7 Loster 71% 493
8 Luster 71% 259
9 Alister 100% 247
10 Elster 71% 158
11 Leaster 57% 145
12 Lestor 57% 101

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The surname Alister is the 9th most popular variant of Lister.

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