Kersting History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Kersting family
The surname Kersting was first found in Austria, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation.
Early History of the Kersting family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kersting research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1819 is included under the topic Early Kersting History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Kersting Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Karstens, Karsten, Carsten, Carstens, Kersten, Kaersten, Kaerstens, Kerstens, Kirsten, Kirstens, Karst (short form), Kerst, Karsthens, Karsthen, Carsthen, Carsthens, Kersthen, Kaersthen, Kaersthens, Kersthens, Kirsthen, Kirsthens, Karsth (short form), Kersth and many more.
Early Notables of the Kersting family
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Kersting migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Kersting Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Johan Sebastian Kersting, who landed in New York in 1784 1
Kersting Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Eliza Kersting, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
- Carolina Kersting, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1
- Wilh Kersting, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
- Mr. Henry Kersting, aged 36, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Alberdina"
- Mrs. Anne Kersting, aged 36, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Alberdina"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Kersting (post 1700) +
- Robert Edward Kersting (b. 1916), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Arizona Democratic State Central Committee, 1951-70; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1956 (alternate), 1960 2
Citations +
- 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 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html