The surname Lester is of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Lefsig", which combines the elements "leof", meaning beloved, and "sige", meaning victory. Over time, this personal name evolved into the surname Lester, which was used to identify individuals as descendants of someone named Lefsig. The name likely originated as a nickname or a term of endearment, reflecting the characteristics of being beloved and victorious.
Based on Census data, Lester ranks #768 among U.S. last names, with an estimated 44784 individuals — approximately 15 per 100,000 people.
Our database contains over 7197 people with the last name Lester. This surname is most commonly found in Florida, Georgia, Virginia. We have over 6 unique first names combined with the last name Lester in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are James, John, David.
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