Funston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland

The Old English surname Funston literally meant "homestead located near a spring or fountain."

Early Origins of the Funston family

The surname Funston was first found in Norfolk at Wymondham, where the Funston family held lands before 1660.

In Scotland, the family was first found at Finnieston, now a part of the city of Glasgow. John Fynnistoun was admitted burgess of Glasgow in 1617 as eldest son of a burgess, and Bertholomew Fynnestoun was admitted burgess in 1621. 1

Today, Finnieston borders the neighborhoods of Anderston, Kelvingrove, Kelvinhaugh, Overnewton and Sandyford.

Early History of the Funston family

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Funston Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Funston, Funstone, Finnieston, Fynnistoun and others.

Early Notables of the Funston family

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Funston migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Funston Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andrew Funston, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 2
Anne Funston, who arrived in New York, NY in 1815 2
Francis Funston, who landed in New York, NY in 1815 2
John Funston, who arrived in New York, NY in 1815 2
Joseph Funston, who landed in New York, NY in 1815 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Funston migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Funston Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Sarah Funston, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Europa" 3

Funston migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Funston Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Frederick J. Funston, (b. 1862), aged Infant, English settler, from Surrey travelling from London aboard the ship "Queen of Mersey" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 20th October 1862 4
Mr. Frederick Say Funston, (b. 1839), aged 23, English gardener, born in London travelling from London aboard the ship "Queen of Mersey" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 20th October 1862 4
Mrs. Margaret Funston Née Merson, (b. 1839), aged 22, English settler, from Surrey travelling from London aboard the ship "Queen of Mersey" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 20th October 1862 4
Miss Emily Funston, (b. 1860), aged 2, English settler, from Surrey travelling from London aboard the ship "Queen of Mersey" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 20th October 1862 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Funston (post 1700) +

Frederick Funston (1865-1917), American army officer, who received the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Spanish-American War
Edward Hogue Funston (1836-1911), American politician, U.S. Representative from Kansas
Kenneth James Funston (1925-2005), South African Cricketer

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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)
South Australian Register Monday 14th May 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Europa 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/europa1855.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html