Garst History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Garst family

The surname Garst was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Garst family

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Garst Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gerst, Garst, Gerster, Garster, Garstel, Gerstel and others.

Early Notables of the Garst family

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Garst Ranking

In the United States, the name Garst is the 12,423^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Garst migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Garst Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Fabian Garst, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1849 2
Elias Garst, who settled in San Francisco in 1850
Elias Garst, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
Georg Garst, aged 25, who landed in America, in 1894
Mrs Garst, aged 28, who immigrated to America, in 1894

Garst Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Peter Garst, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Flamers, Bavaria, Germany, in 1910
Emil Garst, aged 32, who settled in America from Riga, Russia, in 1911
Ernest Garst, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States, in 1920
Phyllis Garst, aged 29, who landed in America, in 1921
Roland Garst, aged 9, who settled in America, in 1921
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Contemporary Notables of the name Garst (post 1700) +

Warren Garst (1850-1924), American politician, Iowa State Senator, the 21st Lieutenant Governor, and the 19th Governor of Iowa
Roswell "Bob" Garst (1898-1977), American farmer and seed company executive, founder of the Garst Seed Company in 1931
David Garst (1926-2006), seed industry leader, farmer, and former Executive President of Garst Seed Company

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)