The surname Doist 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. 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. Originally the family were known as the Duyst van de Werff.
The former municipality of Duyst is now part of Bunschoten, a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht.
Early History of the Doist family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Doist research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1638, 1662 and 1754 are included under the topic Early Doist History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Doist Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Duyst, Duyts, van Duyst, van der Duyst, Doist and many more.
Early Notables of the Doist family
Maria Duyst van Voorhout (1662-1754), a 17th-century heiress who lived to a great age and used her inheritance to start the Fundatie van Renswoude in three cities, Delft, Utrecht, and The Hague. She was the daughter of a mayor of Delft and came from a long line... Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Doist Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Doist family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Laurens Duyst, who came to New York in 1639; Katharine Doust, who settled in Illinois in 1850; Christine Dutt, who settled in North America in 1852; Arthur Doust, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1892.
