Wust History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Wust family

The surname Wust was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area in Nordlingen. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Wust family

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Wust Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wuest, Wust, Wysten, Wuesten, Quest, Questen and many more.

Early Notables of the Wust family

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Wust migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wust Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elise Wust, aged 44, who settled in America from Germany, in 1893

Wust Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Ernst Wust, aged 37, who landed in America from Hamburg, Germany, in 1908
Gertrud Wust, aged 36, who landed in America from Risdorf, Germany, in 1909
Charlotte Wust, aged 11, who immigrated to the United States from Risdorf, Germany, in 1909
Gustav August Theodor Wust, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States from Frankfurt, Germany, in 1911
Friedrich Wust, aged 21, who immigrated to America from Mannheim, Germany, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Wust (post 1700) +

Peter Wust (1884-1940), German existentialist philosopher
Marcel Wüst (b. 1967), German former road bicycle racer
Ireen Wust (b. 1986), Dutch winner of four gold, three slivers, and a bronze Olympic medals for speed skating at the 2006, 2010, and 2014 games