Vester History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Vester family

The surname Vester 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 Limburg, the smallest, southernmost province of the Netherlands. The capital of the province is Mastricht, noted for its contribution to the modern treaty for the E.E.C. Other notable towns are Crefeld and Breda and Nijmwegan. 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. Originally the name was Weesper but by the 15th century had emerged as Vesper and Vest. The family name does not have religious connotations.

Early History of the Vester family

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Vester Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vesper, Weesper, Wesper, Vest, Vester and others.

Early Notables of the Vester family

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Vester Ranking

In the United States, the name Vester is the 12,495^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Vester migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vester Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Maria Vester, who settled in America in 1840
Mary Ann Vester, who settled in Ohio in 1840
Johann Vester, who landed in America in 1840 2
John Frederick Vester, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1852 2
Christina Vester, who settled in North America in 1853
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Contemporary Notables of the name Vester (post 1700) +

Michael J. Vester, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Barry County, 1916 3
Clifford M. Vester, American politician, Mayor of Wheeling, West Virginia, 1917-19 3
Vester M. Ownby, American politician, Independent Candidate for Presidential Elector for Georgia, 1972 4

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html