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Meister

in Illinois

There are 611 people with the last name "Meister" in Illinois.

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Ranking in Illinois

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Meister 1,759
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  1. is 1,755th most common Bower
  2. is 1,756th most common Hooker
  3. is 1,757th most common Peacock
  4. is 1,758th most common Corbett
  5. is 1,759th most common Meister
  6. is 1,760th most common Penn
  7. is 1,761st most common Abernathy
  8. is 1,762nd most common Alonso
  9. is 1,763rd most common Bach

Similar Names and Nicknames

Meissner, Meisner, Meisel, Meis, Meiser, Meisinger, Meisenheimer, Meisels, Meise, Meisch

Most Common First Names for Meister

David, John, Richard, Robert, James, Michael, Susan, Joseph, William, Amy

Meaning & History

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): status name for someone who was master of his craft, from Middle High German meister ‘master’ (from Latin magister). The surname Meister is established throughout central Europe; in Poland it is also spelled Majster. As an Ashkenazic Jewish surname it denoted a rabbi as a leading figure in a Jewish community.

Recent Searches for "Meister" in Illinois

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David Meister, IL (9 searches)
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