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Holst History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Holst family

The surname Holst 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 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.

Early History of the Holst family

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Holst Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Holst, van Holst, Holste, van Holste and others.

Early Notables of the Holst family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Holst family of Holland

Holst Ranking

In the United States, the name Holst is the 7,149^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Holst migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Holst Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Barent Holst, who settled in New Netherland in 1663
Barent Holst, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1663 2
Bernhard Holst, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1663 2
Bernhard Holst, who settled in America in 1663
Lowrens Holst, who settled in New York in 1690
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Holst Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

C. August Holst, who arrived in New York, NY in 1821
C. A. Holst, who settled in Philadelphia in 1827
C. F. Holst, who settled in New York in 1832
Marias Holst, who landed in New York in 1840 2
Mr. J. A. Holst, aged 27, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1848 aboard the ship "Colonist"
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Holst Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frederick Holst, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1920 2

Holst migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Holst Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Ludwic Holst, (b. 1832), aged 24, British carpenter travelling from London aboard the ship "Isabella Hercus" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th January 1856 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Holst (post 1700) +

Spencer Holst (1926-2001), American writer and storyteller
William G. Holst, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1998, 2000 4
Kevin Holst, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008 4
John T. Holst, American politician, Member of South Dakota State Senate 23rd District, 1937-38 4
John Holst, American politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 16th District, 1919 4
C. M. Holst, American politician, Delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment from Jones County, 1933 4
Ewout Holst (b. 1978), Dutch swimmer
Johan Hubner Von Holst (1881-1945), Swedish winner of two gold, two sliver, and one bronze Olympic medals for shooting at the 1908 and 1912 games
Hanne-Vibeke Holst (b. 1959), well known and popular Danish columnist, tv-journalist and best-selling fiction writer
Lars Holst Ph.D., Professor of Mathematical statistics at Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
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Historic Events for the Holst family +

Flight TWA 800

Mr. Eric Holst (1964-1996), from Manorville, New York, USA, American dentist flying aboard flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; he died in the crash 5

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)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Washington Post Passenger List TWA Flight 800. (Retrieved 2018, February 15th). Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/twa800/list01.htm