Pistor Family History

The variant of Pester is influenced perhaps by the Latin term pistor, which translates to ‘baker’. This is evident in a 16th-century translation of Baker, which follows the continental trend of dignifying vernacular surnames by bestowing upon them a learned Latin form.

One can compare various historical records of individuals with the surname Baker, such as Robert Baker in 1590 from Saint Botolph without Aldgate, London, and Abraham Baker in 1620 from Croydon, Surrey.

Other notable records include Thomas Baker from 1652 in Coleby, Lincs, and George Baker from 1739 in Blankney, Lincs. Additionally, Thomas Baker is also noted in 1765 in Metheringham, Lincs.

The year span of these records, which includes entries from 1595, 1599, 1600, 1620, and 1659, highlights the surname's historical prevalence.

For further understanding, see also references to Pictor and Tector.