Durst History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Durst family

The surname Durst 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 Durst family

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Durst Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Durst family

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Durst Ranking

In the United States, the name Durst is the 5,547^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Durst migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Durst Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Conrad Durst, who settled in Philadelphia in 1738
Lowrance Durst, who settled in Philadelphia in 1751
Lorentz Durst, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
Paul Durst, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1760 2
Johan Peter Durst, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 2

Durst Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Durst, who landed in Texas in 1835 2
Johannes Durst, aged 47, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1846 aboard the ship "Element" 2
John Durst, aged 21, who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Element" 2
Melchior Durst, who landed in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Element" 2
Christian Durst, aged 25, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1846 aboard the ship "Element" 2
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Durst migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Durst Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Anna Durst, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1752

Contemporary Notables of the name Durst (post 1700) +

Debi Durst (b. 1953), American actress, known for her work in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Monkeybone (2001) and The Day I Grew Up (2015)
Douglas Durst (b. 1944), American real estate investor and developer, President of the Durst Organization
Robert Alan Durst (b. 1943), American real estate heir, the son of Seymour Durst, brother of Douglas Durst
Stephanie Durst (b. 1982), American sprinter
Will Durst (b. 1952), American comedian and political satirist
Seymour Durst (1913-1995), American real estate developer, inventor of the National Debt Clock
Cedric Durst (1896-1971), American Major League Baseball outfielder
Fred Durst (b. 1971), American vocalist for the band "Limp Bizkit"
Gus W. Durst (b. 1876), American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Colebrook, 1923-24, 1939-40 3
D. P. Durst, American politician, Member of California State Assembly, 1861-62, 1893-95 3
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The Durst 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

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html