Bannister
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See also: bannister
English
Etymology
English surname of Norman origin, from the archaic noun banaste (“basket, wickerwork”); see banne (“wicker basket”). Not related to banister.
Proper noun
Bannister (countable and uncountable, plural Bannisters)
- A surname originating as an occupation for a maker of baskets.
- A placename:
- An unincorporated community in Elba Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Camden County, Missouri, United States.
Derived terms
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Bannister is the 4105th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8639 individuals. Bannister is most common among White (68.65%) and Black/African American (23.34%) individuals.