MeaningSurname of a famous general. | Formal: Occupational surname indicating bravery.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
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Origin & history of Custer
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Modern American roots
Custer comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Surname of a famous general. | Formal: Occupational surname indicating bravery..
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How popular is Custer?
1917peak year
The name Custer reached its peak in 1917, with 15 registrations (ranked #2006). It had only entered records 13 years earlier, in 1904. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 124 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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