Elster

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Statistics

 * According to the 2010 United States Census, Elster is the 39555th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 556 individuals. Elster is most common among White (91.19%) individuals.

Etymology
From, , , from , from.

Noun

 * 1) magpie

Usage notes

 * In the folklore of German-speaking Europe (as well as many other parts of Europe), the magpie is accused of being in the habit of stealing small objects such as jewellery, coins, etc. Therefore the bird is often called, and this epithet is also used jocularly to describe someone who takes or borrows things without asking.