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Where did the German Darst family come from? What is the German Darst family crest and coat of arms? When did the Darst family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Darst family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Dorst, Dorste, Duerst, Duerste, Durste, Derst, Dorsts and many more.

First found in Silesia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Darst research. Another 181 words(13 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Darst History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 37 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Darst Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Darst Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Valentine Darst, aged 31, landed in Missouri in 1840
  • Mrs. F. Darst, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1892

Darst Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Otto C. Darst, aged 29, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1907
  • Minnie S. Darst, aged 49, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1913
  • Susan D. Darst, aged 40, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1914
  • Marie C. Darst, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1919
  • Maud Darst, aged 35, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1921

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  • Joseph M. Darst (1889-1953), the American thirty-seventh Mayor of St. Louis
  • David Martin Darst, American financier, educator, and author
  • Margaret Darst (1889-1962), American vision educator
  • Robert Darst (b. 1952), American professional baseball player


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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Sperare et Resignare
Motto Translation: Hope and resign

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  1. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  2. Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmacher's Grosses Wappenbuch 35 Volumes. Germany: Bauer & Raspe. Print.
  3. Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
  4. Preuss, Otto. Die Lippischen Familiennamen mit Berücksichtigung der Ortsnamen. Detmold: Meyer'sche Hofbuchh, 1887. Print.
  5. Kneschke, Dr. Ernest Heinrich. Neues allgemeines Deutsches Adels-Lexicon 9 Volumes New General German Aristocracy Lexicon. Leipzig: Friedrich Voigt, 1859. Print.
  6. Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  7. Schenk, Trudy. Wuerttemberg Emigration Index Volume I-VIII. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc., 1986. Print.
  8. Tobler-Meyer, Wilhelm. Familiennamen der Ostschweiz. Zürich: 1894. Print.
  9. Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
  10. Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
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The Darst Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Darst Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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