Destin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Destin family

The surname Destin was first found in Berry, a former province until 1790 when it became a region in central France where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Bourges and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Destin family

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Destin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lastinger, Lestinger, Lestang, Lastang, Lesting, Lasting, Lasttinger and many more.

Early Notables of the Destin family

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Migration of the Destin family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jossy Lasting, who arrived in Virginia in 1643; Jessy Lasting, who came to Virginia in 1643; Michel-Mathieu Lestang, who came to Quebec in 1657; Charles Lestang, who came to Quebec in 1661.

Contemporary Notables of the name Destin (post 1700) +

Raymond Destin (1945-2025), Martiniquais football manager, first manager to coach the Martinique national team at the CONCACAF Gold Cup