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Early Origins of the Vesta family

The surname Vesta was first found in Velletri a town in the province of Rome Italy. It is the seat of the Bishop of Ostia. It is notable for its vineyards. The city dates back to the 4th century B.C. It is rich in art and other treasures. The Palazzo Ginetti is notable. The highest point is the municipal palace. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Vesta family

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Vesta Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vestri, Vestra, Vastri, Vastra, Vesta, Vasti and many more.

Early Notables of the Vesta family

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Migration of the Vesta family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Barbara Vasta, who settled in Baltimore in 1862; Celeste Vasti, who came to California in 1886; and Giacomo Vasta, who came to New York, NY in 1890.


Contemporary Notables of the name Vesta (post 1700) +

  • Vinton A. Vesta, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 7th District, 1978, 1980 1
  • Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), English comedienne
  • Vesta Roy (1925-2002), American politician and acting governor of New Hampshire 1982-1983
  • Vesta G. Johnston, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944
  • Vesta P. Sundstrom, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 1960 2


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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