| ![Show Contents]() Coston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Coston familyThe surname Coston 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 North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. 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 Coston familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coston research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1813 is included under the topic Early Coston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coston Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kostin, Kostins, Coastin, Kostens, Koastin, Kosstin, Kossten, Kosston, Coston, Cosston and many more. Early Notables of the Coston familyMore information is included under the topic Early Coston Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coston Rankingthe United States, the name Coston is the 6,235th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
| Coston migration to the United States | + |
Coston Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Coston, who settled in America in 1678
Coston Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hanna Coston, who settled in Maryland sometime between 1725 and 1726
- Hannah Coston, who arrived in Annapolis, Maryland in 1726
- Hannah Coston, who settled in Maryland in 1726
Coston Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Daniel Coston, aged 50, who landed in Maine in 1812 2
| Coston migration to Canada | + |
Coston Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Thomas Coston, who arrived in Ontario in 1871
| Coston migration to Australia | + |
Coston Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- John Coston, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Navarino" in 1849 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Coston (post 1700) | + |
- Martha J. Coston (1826-1904), American inventor of the Coston flare, a device for signaling at sea
- Junius Coston (b. 1983), American NFL football offensive tackle
- Dorian Coston, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 40th District, 2012 4
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) NAVARINO 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Navarino.htm
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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