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Early Origins of the Lust family

The surname Lust was first found in Swabia, where the name could be considered to have made a great contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. Literally the name meant "one of lively or pleasant disposition." The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, with each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Lust family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lust research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1369 and 1451 are included under the topic Early Lust History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lust Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lust, Lustig, Lustiger, Luster, Luest, Lustick, Lustich, Lusztig and many more.

Early Notables of the Lust family

Notables with the surname Lust during this period were

  • Auberli Lust, of whom ancient chronicles of Wuerttemberg speak...
  • Eastern German chronicles also mention Henczman Lustel of Iglau around 1369...

Lust Ranking

In the United States, the name Lust is the 11,673rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Lust migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lust Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • J. Lust, who settled in San Francisco in 1852
  • Gottfried Lust to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1859
  • Simon Lust, aged 32, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1864 2
  • Elisabeth Lust, aged 11, who landed in New York, NY in 1876 2
  • Heinrich Lust, aged 14, who arrived in New York, NY in 1876 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Lust Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Martin Lust, who arrived in Pacific Northwest in 1912 2
  • Micheal Lust, who landed in Pacific Northwest in 1912 2
  • Nicholas Lust, who arrived in Pacific Northwest in 1912 2

Australia Lust migration to Australia +

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

Lust Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century
  • Mr. Andrew Lust, (Wilson, William), English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Barwell" in September 1797, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Lust (post 1700) +

  • David Ellwood Lust (1968-2021), American politician who served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from January 2007 until January 2015
  • Reimar Lüst (1923-2020), German astrophysicist, Scientific Director of the European Space Research Organisation (ESRO), Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA)
  • Benedict Lust ND, DO, MD (1872-1945), German born early founder of naturopathic medicine
  • Franz Alexander Lust (1880-1939), German pediatrician
  • Erika Lust (b. 1977), Swedish screenplay writer, director, producer and writer

Bismarck
  • Werner Lust (1923-1986), German Matrose serving aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he survived the sinking 4


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 29th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barwell
  4. Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details


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