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Fuster History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Fuster History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
England
Ireland

The Fuster surname was no doubt taken on by someone who either lived in or near a forest, or perhaps worked in the forest. The Middle English word "forest" referred specifically to an area of woodland reserved by law as hunting grounds for the king or his nobles. No doubt, as a surname, Fuster would have appeared independently in various parts of Britain. Alternately, some instances of this surname are thought to derive from the Old French (Norman) word "forcetier," which was originally an occupational name for a maker or user of scissors or clipping shears.

Early Origins of the Fuster family

The surname Fuster was first found in Northumberland where early records include John Forester, listed in the Pipe Rolls of Surrey of 1183, Warin le Forstere in London in 1199, and Richard le Forester listed in the Feet of Fines of Essex in 1240. There was a line of Forsters who held Bamborough Castle, Northumberland, beginning with Sir John Forster, said to have fought with King Richard I in the Crusades of the 12th century; Governing the castle until the mid 18th century. There was also a Shropshire family of this name, who held custody of part of the Wrekin forest. An early record of this family lists a Hugh Forester as a witness 1187. Adderstone in Northumberland was another ancient family seat. "The manor [of Adderstone] was possessed by the ancient family of Forster, from whom it came, in 1763, to John William Bacon, Esq." 1 And another branch of the family was found at Beadnell, again in Northumberland. "Here is a small castle, which formerly belonged to the family of Forster; and close to the sea are remains of a chapel, supposed to have been a cell to Coldingham monastery." 1

Early History of the Fuster family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fuster research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1202, 1275, 1379, 1511, 1515, 1555, 1558, 1569, 1572, 1574, 1575, 1602, 1619, 1620, 1633, 1635, 1649, 1663, 1668, 1677, 1698, 1701, 1703, 1704, 1709, 1711, 1714, 1715, 1720, 1739 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Fuster History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fuster Spelling Variations

During the era when a person's name, tribe and posterity was one of his most important possessions, many different spellings were found in the archives examined. Fuster occurred in many references, and spelling variations of the name found included Forrester, Forester, Forrest, Forster, Foster, Forrestor, Forrister, Fewster, Foister, Foyster and many more.

Early Notables of the Fuster family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was Sir John Forster (c.1515-1602), English administrator and soldier; Sir William Forster; and his son, Sir Humfrey Forester, 1st Baronet (died 1663) of Aldermaston, Berkshire, Sheriff of Berkshire (1619-1620); and his son, Sir Humphrey Forster, 2nd Baronet (c 1649-1711), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Berkshire in 1677, Sheriff of Berkshire in 1704. Sir Humphrey's second son, William Forster...
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Fuster Ranking

In France, the name Fuster is the 9,528^th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Fuster family to Ireland

Some of the Fuster family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 79 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fuster migration to the United States +

Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of illness and the elements, were buried at sea. In North America, early immigrants bearing the family name Fuster, or a spelling variation of the surname include:

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

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.)

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/