The name Crast is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a strong-willed person. The surname Crast was originally derived from the Old French word crouste, which means crust of bread, and was used to describe someone who was "hard as crust."
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Early Origins of the Crast family
The surname Crast was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Crast family
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Crast Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Crast have been found, including Crust, Cruste, Crouste, Crost, Croste, Crusta, Crast and many more.
Early Notables of the Crast family
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Migration of the Crast family
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Crast surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: Thomas Crust who sailed to Virginia in 1620.
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