Horstman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Horstman family

The surname Horstman was 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 Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Horstman family

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Horstman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Horst, Horste, Horstt, Horsst, Horrst, Hoorst, Hoorste, Horstes, Horsts, van Horst and many more.

Early Notables of the Horstman family

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Horstman Ranking

In the United States, the name Horstman is the 11,365^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Horstman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Horstman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Catrina Horstman, who settled in Baltimore in 1833
Catherine Horstman, who arrived in Baltimore in 1834
Dorothea Horstman, who arrived in Baltimore in 1834
Christopher Horstman, who settled in America in 1854
Gerhardt Horstman, who arrived in Illinois in 1857 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Horstman (post 1700) +

Catherine "Katie" Horstman (b. 1935), former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player

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)