O'Steen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of O'Steen

What does the name O'Steen mean?

The surname O'Steen is of uncertain origin, but there are several possibilities for its source. It may have derived from the Gothic word "ostan" meaning "the direction of the rising sun," and may have been initially born by someone from the east. Alternatively, O'Steen may have come from the Middle High German word "Oster," meaning "Easter," and the name would have likely belonged to someone born or baptized during the festival of Easter. 1 Oster is an element in many compound names, such as Osterbrock, Osterfeld, and Osterkamp.

Early Origins of the O'Steen family

The surname O'Steen was first found in Saxony. The earliest record of this surname dates back to the twelfth century when one Fridericus Osterman was recorded in 1150. In 1159, Gerardus Osterman was a citizen of Cologne. Lippold von der Oesten was recorded in 1254, and Hinricus de Osten appeared in 1302. Radeke Osterlo was listed in 1423, Berchtold Österli in Oberhausen, Wurttemberg in 1485, and Jurgen Ostermann in Goettingen in 1563. Veit Ostermann was a citizen of Passau in 1623 and in 1680, Matthias Ostermann was residing in Erding. Michael Ahasverus Ostermaier served as mayor of the town of Ratzeburg in the seventeenth century, and his son Johann (1678-1733) was a pastor in Crumesse.

Early History of the O'Steen family

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O'Steen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Oster, Ost, Oest, Öst, Osten, Östing, Österle, Österlen, Osterloh, Ostermann, Östermann, Ostermaier, Ostermayer, Ostermeier, Osterer, Osterling, Osterbrock, Osterbrauk, Osterbrink, Osterfeld, Osterhues, Osterkamp, Osterholt, Osterwiesch, Ostersehlte, Osterwind, Osterberg and many more.

Early Notables of the O'Steen family

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O'Steen Ranking

the United States, the name O'Steen is the 4,355^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 2

O'Steen migration to the United States +

O'Steen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Joseph Osteen, aged 47, who immigrated to America, in 1918
Russell Osteen, aged 21, who landed in America, in 1920
Friedrich Osteen, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name O'Steen (post 1700) +

Joel Scott Osteen (b. 1963), American author and televangelist, businessman and author based in Houston, Texas, known for his weekly televised services and several best-selling books
William Lindsay Osteen (1930-2009), United States federal judge
William Lindsay Osteen Jr. (b. 1960), United States federal judge
Milton Darrell Osteen (b. 1943), retired American professional baseball player
James Champlin "Champ" Osteen (1877-1962), American professional baseball player
John Hillery Osteen (1921-1999), first pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas
Claude "Gomer" Wilson Osteen (b. 1939), American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher
William L. Osteen, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, 1969-74 3

Sources +

Bahlow, Hans, Dictionary of German Names. translated by Edda Gentry, Wisconsin: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html