Mostert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Mostert

What does the name Mostert mean?

The story of the Mostert family begins in ancient Scotland among the Pictish clans. The Mostert family lived in the place called Masterton, which was in the county of Fife. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. In this case, the place-name Masterton derives from the Older Scottish title, maister, and the Old English word, tune, which means village or settlement.

Early Origins of the Mostert family

The surname Mostert was first found in Perth, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland.

Early History of the Mostert family

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Mostert Spelling Variations

Translation has done much to alter the appearance of many Scottish names. It was a haphazard process that lacked a basic system of rules. Spelling variations were a common result of this process. Mostert has appeared Masterton, Mesterton, Masterdon and others.

Early Notables of the Mostert family

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Mostert Ranking

Netherlands, the name Mostert is the 924^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,210 people with that name. 1 However, in South Africa, the name Mostert is ranked the 371^st most popular surname with an estimated 18,973 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Mostert family

Many Scots left their country to travel to the North American colonies in search of the freedom they could not find at home. Of those who survived the difficult voyage, many found the freedom they so desired. There they could choose their own beliefs and allegiances. Some became United Empire Loyalists and others fought in the American War of Independence. The Clan societies and highland games that have sprung up in the last century have allowed many of these disparate Scots to recover their collective national identity. A search of immigration and passenger ship lists revealed many early settlers bearing the Mostert name: John Masterton settled in Virginia in 1751.

Contemporary Notables of the name Mostert (post 1700) +

Dominique Raheem Mostert (b. 1992), American football player
Nicol Mostert (b. 1985), South African rugby union footballer
Karla Mostert (b. 1990), South African netball player
Gerhard Mostert (b. 1984), South African professional rugby union player
Lieutenant Chaz Mostert RAN (b. 1992), Australian Formula Ford winning the 2010 Australian Formula Ford Championship

The Mostert Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Pro Deo et rege
Motto Translation: For God and the king.

Sources +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames