Crast History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Crast

What does the name Crast mean?

The name Crast is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Crast was a name used for a strong-willed person. The surname Crast was originally derived from the Old French word crouste, which means crust of bread, and was used to describe someone who was "hard as crust."

Early Origins of the Crast family

The surname Crast was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Crast family

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Crast Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Crast include Crust, Cruste, Crouste, Crost, Croste, Crusta, Crast and many more.

Early Notables of the Crast family

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Migration of the Crast family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Crast were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Thomas Crust who sailed to Virginia in 1620.