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Early Origins of the Fuster family

The surname Fuster 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.

Early History of the Fuster family

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Fuster Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Forsman, Vorsterman, Vorstermann, Vorstman, Vorstmann, Förster, Fuster, Feursman, Vorzmann, Voortmann, van Forsman and many more.

Early Notables of the Fuster family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Willem Vorsterman (died 1543), an early printer of books, active in Antwerp between 1504 and 1543. He published about 400 books in Dutch, Spanish, English, Latin, French and Danish, making him the second most productive printer in the Netherlands in the first half of the 16th century.Lucas Vorsterman the Elder (1595-1675), was a Baroque engraver who worked with the artists Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck, as well as for patrons...
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Fuster Ranking

In France, the name Fuster is the 9,528th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1


United States Fuster migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fuster Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Fuster, who settled in South Carolina in 1736
Fuster Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Manuel Fuster, who settled in Puerto Rico in 1845
  • Modesto Fuster, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1864
  • Francisco Fuster, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1868

Canada Fuster migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fuster Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Christina Fuster, who settled in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Fuster (post 1700) +

  • Valentin Fuster (b. 1943), Spanish-American cardiologist
  • Vicente Fustér O.F.M.,, Spanish Catholic priest of the Franciscan Order, and missionary in California
  • Serge Fuster (1911-1988), French judge and writer
  • Raúl Fuster (b. 1985), Spanish football defender
  • José Rodríguez Fuster (b. 1946), Cuban artist specializing in ceramics, painting, drawing, engraving, and graphic design
  • Joaquin Fuster (b. 1930), Spanish neuroscientist
  • Joan Fuster (1922-1992), Spanish writer, who published mostly in Catalan
  • Jaime Fuster (1941-2007), Puerto Rican politician and jurist, Associate Justice to the Supreme Court
  • Géza Füster (1910-1990), Hungarian-Canadian chess International Master
  • David Fuster (b. 1982), Spanish football midfielder
  • ... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


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