Dexter Family History
Dexter Name Meaning
English (East Midlands): occupational name from Middle English dexter(e) dei(gh)ester deyster ‘dyer’ (Old English deaʒestre deʒ(e)stre). The word originally denoted a female dyer but came to be used for dyers of both sexes. Compare Dyer .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022