Luest History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Luest family

The surname Luest was first found in Swabia, where the name could be considered to have made a great contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. Literally the name meant "one of lively or pleasant disposition." The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, with each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Luest family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Luest research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1369 and 1451 are included under the topic Early Luest History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Luest Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lust, Lustig, Lustiger, Luster, Luest, Lustick, Lustich, Lusztig and many more.

Early Notables of the Luest family

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Migration of the Luest family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Friedrick Luste, who came to Philadelphia in 1806. J. Lust came to San Francisco in 1852; Gottfried Lust to Philadelphia in 1859; and Lorenz Luster arrived in New Castle county, Delaware, in 1857..

Contemporary Notables of the name Luest (post 1700) +

Reimer Luest (b. 1923), German physicist at the Max-Planck Institute. He became president of the Max-Plank Society (1972-84). He was awarded the Legion of Honour, the Grosses Verdienstkruez mit Stern, and in 1986 won the Personality of the Year award