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Where Does The Last Name Alster Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Alster (Russian: Альстер) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alster? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Alster is the 514,664^th most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 11,494,552 people. The last name Alster occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 49 percent of Alster are found; 47 percent are found in North America and 47 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Alster is also the 1,162,016^th most commonly occurring first name worldwide, held by 70 people.

This surname is most common in The United States, where it is held by 359 people, or 1 in 1,009,635. In The United States Alster is most prevalent in: New York, where 25 percent reside, New Jersey, where 14 percent reside and Arizona, where 8 percent reside. Not including The United States it occurs in 22 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 9 percent reside and Israel, where 8 percent reside.

Alster Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Alster has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 921 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 633 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Alster Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Alster surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Alster last name are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the political party.

Alster earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.05% more than the national average, earning $50,939 USD per year.