Yester History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland

Early Origins of the Yester family

The surname Yester was first found in Lothian, where they held a family seat in their territories. The Pictish influence on Scottish history diminished after Kenneth Macalpine became King of all Scotland. But those east coast families still played an important role in government and were more accessible to Government than their western highland counterparts. Allegiances were important to Scottish middle age survival. Later they held a family seat at Yester.

Early History of the Yester family

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Yester Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Yester, Zister, Zester, Zestyr and others.

Early Notables of the Yester family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was

the Yester family of East Lothian

Migration of the Yester family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Yeste, who was on record in Philadelphia in 1798.

Contemporary Notables of the name Yester (post 1700) +

Jim Yester, American rock musician
Jerry Yester (b. 1942), American folk musician and producer