Wuest History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Wuest family

The surname Wuest was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area in Nordlingen. 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 Wuest family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wuest research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1728 is included under the topic Early Wuest History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wuest Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wuest, Wust, Wysten, Wuesten, Quest, Questen and many more.

Early Notables of the Wuest family

Prominent among members of the name Wuest in this period include

the Wuest family of Bavaria

Wuest Ranking

In the United States, the name Wuest is the 16,278^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Wuest migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wuest Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Jacob Wuest, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
Bernhard Wuest, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Jerg Wuest, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 2

Wuest Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. John. Adam Wuest, from Germany who arrived in Galveston, Texas aboard the ship "Ferdinand" in 1844
Mrs. Philipine Wuest, aged 43, from Germany who arrived in Galveston, Texas aboard the ship "Ferdinand" in 1844
Miss Emma Wuest, from Germany who arrived in Galveston, Texas aboard the ship "Ferdinand" in 1844
Mr. Gustav Wuest, from Germany who arrived in Galveston, Texas aboard the ship "Ferdinand" in 1844
Mr. Hermann Wuest, from Germany who arrived in Galveston, Texas aboard the ship "Ferdinand" in 1844
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Wuest (post 1700) +

Craig Wuest, American keyboardist from Utica, New York
Kenneth Samuel Wuest (1893-1962), American Christian New Testament Greek scholar
George W. Wuest (b. 1924), American politician, Circuit Judge in South Dakota, 1965-84; Justice of South Dakota State Supreme Court, 1985-86, 1986- 3
Ryan Wuest (b. 1981), South African football goalkeeper

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html