Meester History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Meester familyThe surname Meester was first found in Switzerland, where the family is considered to have made a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. Meaning "master" in German, the name was probably a nickname given either to a man who had a bossy demeanor, or to one who was a master of his craft. Early History of the Meester familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meester research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1340 is included under the topic Early Meester History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Meester Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Meister, Mester, Meester and others. Early Notables of the Meester familyMore information is included under the topic Early Meester Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Meester RankingIn Netherlands, the name Meester is the 631st most popular surname with an estimated 2,887 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Meester familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Meister, who arrived in Carolina in 1734 and Veit Meister, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1751 with his wife Anna Elizabeth Krafft Meister and their children Georg and Elisabetha..
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