Carstens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Carstens family

The surname Carstens was first found in Austria, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation.

Early History of the Carstens family

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Carstens Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Karstens, Karsten, Carsten, Carstens, Kersten, Kaersten, Kaerstens, Kerstens, Kirsten, Kirstens, Karst (short form), Kerst, Karsthens, Karsthen, Carsthen, Carsthens, Kersthen, Kaersthen, Kaersthens, Kersthens, Kirsthen, Kirsthens, Karsth (short form), Kersth and many more.

Early Notables of the Carstens family

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Carstens Ranking

In the United States, the name Carstens is the 11,578^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in South Africa, the name Carstens is ranked the 831^st most popular surname with an estimated 8,372 people with that name. 2

Carstens migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Carstens Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Lysbeth Carstens, aged 14, who landed in New York in 1679 3
Teunis Carstens, aged 8, who arrived in New York in 1679 3

Carstens Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Heinrich Carstens, who settled in Germantown in 1709

Carstens Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Dietr Carstens, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 3
Hmr Carstens, aged 39, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 3
Peter Carstens, aged 35, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 3
J H Carstens, who landed in Iowa in 1869 3
Johann E Carstens, aged 29, who arrived in Schuyler County, Illinois in 1872 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Carstens (post 1700) +

Keith Carstens, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1956 4
John H. Carstens, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1900 4
Jim Carstens, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1948 4
George Carstens, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1960 4
Evelyn Carstens, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972 4
Arthur Carstens, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972 4
Peter Carstens (1903-1945), German geneticist
Karl Carstens (1914-1992), German lawyer and politician. He was president of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1979 to 1984
Carl Wilhelm Carstens (1887-1950), Norwegian geologist and lecturer at the Norwegian Institute of Technology from 1920 to 1936
William Peter Carstens (b. 1929), renowned social anthropologist
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html