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The roots of the distinguished surname Kwast lie in the region of Pomerania. The name literally means "whisk" or "frond," and was used to indicate the bathhouse operator, whose duty it was to rub the bathers with a "quast." Alternatively, the name Kwast may be derived from "Quast," the name of a city located in Mecklenburg. In this case, the name would have been initially borne by someone who hailed from this city.
The surname Kwast was first found in North Germany, where it is thought to have originated. The earliest known bearer of the name was Arnold Quast, who was a citizen of Rostock in 1314. The young Kwast family was a major contributor during this early period, playing a crucial role in the development of medieval German society.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kwast research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1314, 1331, 1349, 1613, 1620, 1670, 1814 and 1891 are included under the topic Early Kwast History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Quast, Quastt, Kwast, Quest, Questd and others.
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kwast Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.