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The surname Mester was first found in Switzerland, where the family is considered to have made a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. Meaning "master" in German, the name was probably a nickname given either to a man who had a bossy demeanor, or to one who was a master of his craft.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mester research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1340 is included under the topic Early Mester History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Meister, Mester, Meester and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Mester Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.