Show ContentsDarst History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Darst family

The surname Darst was first found in Silesia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Darst family

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Darst Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dorst, Dorste, Duerst, Duerste, Durste, Derst, Dorsts and many more.

Early Notables of the Darst family

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Darst Ranking

In the United States, the name Darst is the 16,202nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Darst migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Darst Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Valentine Darst, aged 31, who landed in Missouri in 1840 2
  • Maggie Darst, who landed in America, in 1892
  • Mrs. F. Darst, who landed in America, in 1892
Darst Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Otto C. Darst, aged 29, who immigrated to America, in 1907
  • Minnie S. Darst, aged 49, who immigrated to the United States, in 1913
  • Susan D. Darst, aged 40, who landed in America, in 1914
  • Marie C. Darst, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States, in 1919
  • Maud Darst, aged 35, who settled in America, in 1921

Contemporary Notables of the name Darst (post 1700) +

  • Seth A. Darst, American Jack Fishman Professor of molecular biophysics at the Rockefeller University
  • Robert Darst (b. 1952), American former Major League Baseball player
  • Joseph M. Darst (1889-1953), American politician, 37th Mayor of St. Louis (1949-1953)
  • Margaret Darst (1889-1962), American vision educator
  • David Martin Darst, American financier, educator, and author


The Darst Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Sperare et Resignare
Motto Translation: Hope and resign


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)


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