Meester History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Meester family

The 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 family

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Meester Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Meister, Mester, Meester and others.

Early Notables of the Meester family

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Meester Ranking

Netherlands, the name Meester is the 631^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,887 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Meester family

Some 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..

Contemporary Notables of the name Meester (post 1700) +

Bradley Ryan Meester (b. 1977), former American football center for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League
Leighton Marissa Meester (b. 1986), American actress, singer, and model, best known for her starring role on Gossip Girl on The CW (2007–2012)
Theodoor Herman "Theo" de Meester (1851-1919), Dutch politician and economist, Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 17 August 1905 until 12 February 1908

Sources +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames