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The surname Costor was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs. They held a family seat at Kosteritz.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Costor research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1532, 1619 and 1793 are included under the topic Early Costor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Koster, Kostar, Coster, Costar and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Costor Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jan Coster, who arrived in New York in 1664; A. Adelheid Koster, who settled in America in 1835; Hero Jochim Coster, who settled in Iowa in 1849; Adolph Koester, who settled in Philadelphia in 1856.