Gester History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
England

Early Origins of the Gester family

The surname Gester 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 Gester family

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Gester Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gasten, Gastem, Gastheim, Gesten, Geston, Gestones, Gostyn and many more.

Early Notables of the Gester family

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Gester migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gester Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Sebastian Gester, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1798 1

Gester Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Martin Gester, who arrived in Allegany County, Pennsylvania in 1855
Martin Gester, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1855 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Gester (post 1700) +

Dr. Matthias Gester, physicist
Lena Gester, Actress
Solveig Gester, Actress
Göran Gester, Cinematographer
Sten Gester, Actor
Keith Gester, Make-Up Department

Citations +

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)