Armbrister History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Armbrister is derived from the German word "armbrust" meaning "crossbow;" as such, it was an occupational name perhaps for a soldier, who used a crossbow, or perhaps for a maker of crossbows.
Early Origins of the Armbrister family
The surname Armbrister was first found in Baden-Wurttemberg and northern Switzerland, where the name has been found in records dating from the 14th century. In 1326, there was a house known as the Armbruster house," in Strassburg (Urkundenbuch der Stadt Strassburg, von H. Witte, III, 251). Mesiter Ulrich der Armbroster of Regensburg was the bow-maker, or Armbrister, of the town of Heilbronn (Urkundenbuch der Stadt Heilbronn I, 203,) while Maister Hanns Armbroster was the town archer, or bow-maker, of Rottweil (Urkundenbuch der Stadt Rottweil, 372).
Early History of the Armbrister family
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Armbrister Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Armbruster, Armbroster, Armbriester, Armpruster and many more.
Early Notables of the Armbrister family
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Armbrister migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Armbrister Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Franz Armbrister, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
- Josef Armbrister, aged 18, who settled in America, in 1895
- Mrs. W.E. Armbrister, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
- Henry Armbrister, aged 10, who landed in America, in 1896
Armbrister Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- George W. Armbrister, aged 38, who landed in America from London, in 1906
- Helbert T. Armbrister, aged 5, who settled in America from London, in 1906
- Cyril Armbrister, aged 12, who landed in America from Nassau, Bahamas, in 1908
- Eugine Armbrister, aged 47, who landed in America from Nassau, Bahamas, in 1911
- Edith L. Armbrister, aged 48, who immigrated to America from Nassau, Bahamas, in 1920
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Contemporary Notables of the name Armbrister (post 1700) +
- Kenneth L. Armbrister (b. 1946), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Texas State House of Representatives 32nd District, 1983-86; Member of Texas State Senate 18th District, 1987-2006 1
- Hazel K. Armbrister, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000 1
- Edison Rosanda "Ed" Armbrister (1948-2021), Bahamian professional baseball outfielder who played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB)
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