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

The Earnest surname is thought to derive from the Old High German word "ernus," which meant "fight." As such, Earnest was most likely originally a nickname for a person or family whose defining characteristic is a serious demeanor or temperament. Nickname surnames were a class of German names derived from "eke-names," or "added names," that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute.

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In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Earnest include Ernst, Ernste, Ernest, Errnst, Ernesten, Arnst, Aernst, Arnest and many more.

First found in Bavaria, where the family emerged in mediaeval 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.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Earnest research. Another 467 words(33 lines of text) covering the years 1682, 1773, 1786, 1556, 1624, 1798, 1787, 1666, 1814 and 1865 are included under the topic Early Earnest History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Earnest surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Earnest Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Matthias F Earnest, who arrived in Maryland in 1813
  • John Earnest, who landed in Virginia in 1887

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  • Conrad Earnest, retired American soccer goalkeeper
  • Matthew Earnest (b. 1969), American theater director
  • Woodall Earnest (b. 1959), American composer
  • Gray L. Earnest (b. 1957), former American football wide receiver
  • Major-General Herbert Ludwell Earnest (1895-1970), American Commanding General 90th Division, North-West Europe (1945)


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