The surname Kesten was first found in Prussia and Denmark, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Kaster is a village in West Flanders, Belgium.
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Early History of the Kesten family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kesten research. Another 145 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1497, 1735, 1828 and 1832 are included under the topic Early Kesten History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Kesten Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Kesten, Kersten, Kirstein, Kasten, Kistein and many more.
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Early Notables of the Kesten family
Notable figures of the time with the name Kesten were
the Kesten family of Prussia...
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Kesten migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Kesten Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Ludwig Kesten, who arrived in America in 1841
Contemporary Notables of the name Kesten (post 1700)
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Harry Kesten, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Cornell University
Kesten migration to the United States 
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