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Herbst History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Citations

Herbst History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Herbst surname is derived from the German word "Herbst," meaning autumn. It has been suggested that the surname may have originally been used by people whose main work occurred during the fall harvest. For example, Herbster, most likely meant "grape harvester."

Early Origins of the Herbst family

The surname Herbst was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. Early records include a Marquart Herbst, in Würzburg in 1220 and a Nitsche Herbist, on record in Liegnitz in 1372. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Herbst family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Herbst research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1588, 1666, 1743 and 1807 are included under the topic Early Herbst History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Herbst Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Herbst, Herbest, Herbster, Harpster, Herbstheiner, Herbestheim, Herbstman, Erbst, Erbest, Herbestman, Herbestmann, Erbestmann, Herbstmann, Herbsteiner and many more.

Early Notables of the Herbst family

Prominent among members of the name Herbst in this period include

Johann Andreas Herbst (1588-1666), a German composer and music theorist of the early Baroque era

Herbst Ranking

In the United States, the name Herbst is the 5,270^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in South Africa, the name Herbst is ranked the 668^th most popular surname with an estimated 10,243 people with that name. 2

Herbst migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Herbst Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Henry Herbst, who arrived in New York, NY in 1750 3
Ludwich Herbst, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1751 3
Johann David Herbst, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 3
Johan Philips Herbst, who landed in Massachusetts in 1753 3
Johan Georg Herbst, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Herbst Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinrich Herbst, aged 20, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Apollo" 3
Eusac Herbst, aged 19, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 3
Aloise Herbst, who settled in New York in 1845
Andr Herbst, aged 22, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 3
Andreas Herbst, aged 48, who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Dyle Soomes", died in 1846 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Herbst Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna Herbst, who settled in New York, NY in 1913

Herbst migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Herbst Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Heinrich Herbst, aged 10, who arrived in Quebec in 1893
Maria Herbst, aged 57, who landed in Quebec in 1893
Paul Herbst, aged 6, who arrived in Quebec in 1893
Paul Herbst, aged 57, who landed in Quebec in 1893

Herbst Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Maria Herbst, aged 50, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1902

Contemporary Notables of the name Herbst (post 1700) +

Susan Herbst, American political scientist and academic, 15th and current President of the University of Connecticut
Jeffrey I. Herbst, American political scientist and academic, the 16th and current President of Colgate University
Sharon K. Herbst (1942-2007), born Sharon Tyler, an American cookbook and culinary books author, best known for her fourth book, The Food Lover's Companion
Jerry Herbst, American founder of the Terrible Herbst Oil Company in 1959
John Edward Herbst (b. 1952), retired American diplomat, United States Ambassador to Ukraine (2003-2006), United States Ambassador to Uzbekistan (2000-2003)
Josephine Herbst (1892-1969), American writer and journalist
Rebecca Herbst (b. 1977), American Emmy Award and Daytime Emmy Award nominated actress, best known for playing nurse Elizabeth Webber on the ABC Daytime drama General Hospital
Steve Herbst, American whistling virtuoso, winner of the 2003-2004 International Whistling Entertainer of the Year award
John C. Pappy Herbst, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Army Air Forces, during World War II, credited with 18 aerial victories
Helmut Herbst (1934-2021), German film director, producer and screenwriter who directed 16 films between 1963 and 1998
... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Herbst family +

Bismarck

Fritz Herbst (1921-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
Friedrich Herbst (1920-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details