Gustin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Gustin family
The surname Gustin 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. 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.
Early History of the Gustin family
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Gustin Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gasten, Gastem, Gastheim, Gesten, Geston, Gestones, Gostyn and many more.
Early Notables of the Gustin family
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Gustin Ranking
In the United States, the name Gustin is the 5,544th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Gustin is ranked the 3,950th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2
Gustin migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Gustin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- John Gustin, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1677 3
Contemporary Notables of the name Gustin (post 1700) +
- Grant Gustin (b. 1990), American actor, best known for his starring role in The Flash (2014)
- Joseph Gustin, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956 4
- John J. Gustin, American politician, Member of Nebraska State House of Representatives, 1913 4
- John A. Gustin, American politician, Postmaster at Honesdale, Pennsylvania, 1849-53 4
- John Gustin, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Sussex County, 1797-98 4
- Joe R. Gustin, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972 4
- Henry K. Gustin (b. 1868), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Alpena District, 1897-1900; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1928; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1928 4
- George W. Gustin, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1884 4
- Elmo Gustin, American politician, Mayor of Elwood, Indiana, 1952-55 4
- Alfred T. Gustin, American politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 32nd District, 1952; Candidate for New York State Assembly from Rockland County, 1954 4
Historic Events for the Gustin family +
Flight TWA 800
- Mrs. Anne M. Gustin (1924-1996), from Tampa, Florida, USA, American passenger flying aboard flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; she died in the crash 5
Citations +
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Washington Post Passenger List TWA Flight 800. (Retrieved 2018, February 15th). Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/twa800/list01.htm