Cöster History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Early Origins of the Cöster family

The surname Cöster 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 Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Cöster family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cöster research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1579, 1620, 1657, 1659, 1665 and 1827 are included under the topic Early Cöster History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cöster Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Coster, Cöster, Costerr, Costers, Costeres, Costere, Costter, Cosster, Cooster, van Coster and many more.

Early Notables of the Cöster family

Another 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cöster Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cöster Ranking

In the United States, the name Cöster is the 18,757th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Cöster is ranked the 8,873rd most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2


Cöster migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cöster Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Cöster Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Cöster Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Cöster 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:

Cöster Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Cöster migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 5
Cöster Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Cöster (post 1700) +
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