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The Harpster surname is derived from the German word "Herbst," meaning autumn. It has been suggested that the surname may have originally been used by people whose main work occurred during the fall harvest. For example, Herbster, most likely meant "grape harvester."
The surname Harpster was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. Early records include a Marquart Herbst, in Würzburg in 1220 and a Nitsche Herbist, on record in Liegnitz in 1372. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harpster research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1588, 1666, 1743 and 1807 are included under the topic Early Harpster History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Herbst, Herbest, Herbster, Harpster, Herbstheiner, Herbestheim, Herbstman, Erbst, Erbest, Herbestman, Herbestmann, Erbestmann, Herbstmann, Herbsteiner and many more.
Another 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Harpster Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Harpster is the 16,514th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1