Karsten History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Karsten family

The surname Karsten was first found in Austria, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation.

Early History of the Karsten family

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Karsten Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Karstens, Karsten, Carsten, Carstens, Kersten, Kaersten, Kaerstens, Kerstens, Kirsten, Kirstens, Karst (short form), Kerst, Karsthens, Karsthen, Carsthen, Carsthens, Kersthen, Kaersthen, Kaersthens, Kersthens, Kirsthen, Kirsthens, Karsth (short form), Kersth and many more.

Early Notables of the Karsten family

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Karsten Ranking

In the United States, the name Karsten is the 16,125^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Karsten migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Karsten Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elisa Karsten, who landed in Texas in 1846 2
Elizabeth V Karsten, aged 24, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
Lummigje Kruis Karsten, aged 42, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
Pieter Harmens Karsten, aged 23, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 2
Wigert Harms Karsten, aged 22, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Karsten (post 1700) +

Frank M. Karsten (1913-1992), American politician, Democratic United States Representative from Missouri
Adrian Karsten (1960-2005), U.S. college football sideline reporter for ESPN
Karl Johann Bernhard Karsten (1782-1853), German mineralogist
Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten (1817-1908), German botanist and geologist
George Karsten (1863-1937), German botanist
Sophie Karsten (1783-1862), Swedish dancer at the Royal Swedish Ballet
Petter Adolf Karsten (1834-1917), Finnish mycologist, the "father of Finnish mycology"
Elisabeth Charlotta Karsten (1783-1856), Swedish painter
Ekaterina Karsten (b. 1972), Belarusian gold, silver and bronze Olympic medalist rower
Christoffer Christian Karsten (1756-1827), Swedish opera singer

Historic Events for the Karsten family +

Bismarck

Herbert Karsten (1921-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3
Hans Karsten (1918-1941), German Funkmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details