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Early Origins of the Lustig family

The surname Lustig was first found in Austria, where the name Lustig 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. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Lustig family

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Lustig Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lustig, Lusting, Lusttig, Lustige, Lustiges, Lusstig, Luastig, Lustieg and many more.

Early Notables of the Lustig family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Lustig were

  • the Lustig family of Austria

Lustig Ranking

In the United States, the name Lustig is the 18,591st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Lustig migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lustig Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Meyer Lustig, who emigrated from Hamburg to New York, NY in 1855
  • Isaac Lustig, who was recorded to be living in San Francisco in 1866
  • Isaac Lustig, aged 40, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1866 2
  • Jacob Lustig, who arrived in New York in 1868
  • Morris Lustig, who was naturalized in Ohio in 1883

Canada Lustig migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lustig Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Kaspar Lustig and his wife Magdalena Heintz Lustig, who lived in Halifax, Nova Scotia between 1830 and 1846

Contemporary Notables of the name Lustig (post 1700) +

  • Wayne Lustig, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1964
  • Merle Lustig, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004
  • Jamer Lustig, American politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 22nd District, 1932
  • Peter Fritz Willi Lustig (1937-2016), German television presenter and author of children's books
  • Arnost Lustig (b. 1926), Czech journalist and screenplay writer who became a professor of Literature and Film in the U.S. He won an Emmy Award in 1986
  • Elaine Lustig Cohen (1927-2016), American graphic designer, artist and archivist


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)


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