Custer Family History
Custer Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Köster or Küster ‘sexton’ (see Kuster ). Swiss German: variant of Kuster . English and Scottish (of Norman origin): occupational name from Old French coustier (masculine) coustiere (feminine) for a maker of feather beds or cushions. English: variant of Coster . In some cases also an Americanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Kušter or Kuster .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022