As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

EASTER. This name may be derived with nearly equal probability from several distinct sources, as : 1. From the parishes called Easter in Essex. 2. From the Christian festival, like Christmas, Noel, Pentecost, &c. : we have also Pask fi'om Lat. Pascha, 0. Fr. Pasche. 3. From tlie old Teutonic divinity, Ostre or Eastre. 4. It may be synonymous with Eastman and Easterling. The last derivation is supported by the form Le Ester of the H.Pi..

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: Occupational name

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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