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An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012

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

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Duyst, Duyts, van Duyst, van der Duyst, Doist and many more.

First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Originally the family were known as the Duyst van de Werff.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Doust research. Another 270 words(19 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Doust History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Doust Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Doust Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Katharine Doust, who settled in Illinois in 1850
  • Arthur Doust, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1892
  • Arthur W. Doust, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1898

Doust Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Walter Norman Doust, who settled in Kansas in 1920

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  1. De Jong, Gerald Francis. The Dutch in America 1609-1974. New York: Twayne, 1975. Print.
  2. Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  3. Jones, Henry Z. Palatine Families of New York 2 Volumes. Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2001. Print. (ISBN 978-0961388829).
  4. Kapff, Rudolf. Schwäbische Geschlechtsnamen. Stuttgart: Verlag Silberburg, 1927. Print.
  5. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  6. Göbel, Otto. Niederdeutsche Familiennamen der Gegenwart Wolfshagen-Schäbentz. Franz: Westphal, 1936. Print.
  7. Götze, Alfred. Familiennamen im badischen Oberland. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1918. Print.
  8. Gritzner, M. Handbuch der heraldischen Terminologie in zwölf Zungen. Nürnberg: 1890. Print.
  9. Bayerisch Stammenbuch von den alten abgestorbenen Fuerten. Print.
  10. Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
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The Doust Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Doust 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.

This page was last modified on 12 January 2011 at 14:52.

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