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Lester name meaning
First Name
131k
in the U.S.
since 1880
131k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
45k
in the U.S.
in 2010
45k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
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Origin and Meaning of Lester
User Submitted Origins
English
73%
German
9%
Hebrew
9%
Arabic
9%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Washington, U.S. says the name Lester means "The dark and the light, a unknown being who is mysterious".
- A submission from Maine, U.S. says the name Lester means "Seeker of truth".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun ‖Les"ter
A dry sirocco in the Madeira Islands.
Etymology: Pg., prob. fr. Fr. l'est the east
Wiktionary
- A surname derived from the English place name Leicester.
- A male given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.
- A town in Alabama.
- A city in Iowa.
- A ghost town in Washington.
- A town in West Virginia.
Lester was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano
Notable Persons Named Lester
Notable Persons Named Lester
Lester C. Hunt
Lester C. Hunt was a Governor of Wyoming, and 9th Secretary of State of Wyoming. He was most active from 1949 to 1954. His military service ended in 1919. Lester was born on July 8th, 1892 in Illinois, U.S. He breathed his last breath on June 19th, 1954.
Les Paul
Les Paul was a jazz, country music, blues, rock, and roll musician. He plays Guitar, banjo, harmonica, piano, and Gibson Les Paul. His career lasted from 1928 to 2009. Les was given the name Lester William Polsfuss on June 9th, 1915 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, US. He passed away on August 12th, 2009.
Lester "Beetlejuice" Green
Lester "Beetlejuice" Green is a comedian and actor. Lester was born on June 2nd, 1968 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
Lester Holt
Lester Holt is a journalism and journalist. His ongoing career started in 1981. Lester was given the name Lester Don Holt, Jr. on March 8th, 1959 in Marin County, California.
Lawrence Lessig
He holds the title Director of the Edmonde J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University, Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, Director of theEdmonde J. Safra Center for EthicsatHarvard University, and Professor of Law atHarvard Law School. Lawrence was given the name Lester Lawrence Lessig III on June 3rd, 1961 in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Vincente Minnelli
His career lasted from 1928 to 1976. Vincente was given the name Lester Anthony Minnelli on February 28th, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois. U.S. He died on July 25th, 1986.
- Lester B. PearsonPrime Minister of Canada
- Lester YoungMusician
- Errol BrownSinging
- Lester PiggottJockey
- Smiley BurnetteMusician
- Lester Raymond FlattMusician
- Lester HudsonBasketball Player
- Lester BowieTrumpet
- Lester R. BrownGlobal Environmental Analyst
- Lester del ReyWriter
- Lester DentWriter
- Lester PatrickIce Hockey Player
- Lester Allan PeltonInvention
- Lester L. LylesUsaa
Notable Persons With the Last Name Lester
Notable Persons With the Last Name Lester
Phil Lester
Phil was born on January 30th, 1987 in Rawtenstall.
Jon Lester
Jon Lester is a baseball player for the Chicago Cubs. Jon was born on January 7th, 1984 in Tacoma, Washington.
Mark Lester
His most notable accomplishments were from 1964 to 1977. Mark was born on July 11th, 1958 in Oxford.
Ron Lester
Ron Lester is an actor. He was most active from 1997 to 2010. Ron was born on August 4th, 1970 in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Adrian Lester
Adrian Lester is an actor, writer, and director. Adrian was born on August 14th, 1968 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England.
Richard Lester
Richard Lester is a film director. His most notable accomplishments were from 1960 to 1991. Richard was born on January 19th, 1932 in Philadelphia. Richard is also known as born Richard Lester Liebman.
Common last names for Lester
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Lester | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 75.78% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 18.60% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.21% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.75% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.22% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Lester
People with the last name Lester are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Lester
| #768 | Popular Surnames |
| #81 | Last Name First Names |
| #26 | Old-Fashioned Boy Names |