| ![Show Contents]() Gester Surname History
Etymology of GesterWhat does the name Gester mean? The Gester name, like many surnames, is most likely occupational in origin, coming from the Old French "geste," meaning "joke" or "exploits" or the Middle English "gester," meaning "buffoon, mimic or professional reciter of romances." The first bearer of the name would therefore probably be a jester by profession, though at the time jesters were closer to the latter meaning of one who recites romances, than to the modern concept of the court fool. It is also possible that the name originated as a nickname, being given to one who displayed jester-like characteristics. Early Origins of the Gester familyThe surname Gester was first found in Colchester, where the name first appeared in the late 14th century. Early History of the Gester familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gester research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1377, 1665, 1666 and 1802 are included under the topic Early Gester History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gester Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Jester, Gestour, Gester and others. Early Notables of the Gester familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gester Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Gester migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gester Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Sebastian Gester, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1798 1
Gester Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Martin Gester, who arrived in Allegany County, Pennsylvania in 1855
- Martin Gester, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1855 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gester (post 1700) | + |
- Dr. Matthias Gester, physicist
- Lena Gester, Actress
- Solveig Gester, Actress
- Göran Gester, Cinematographer
- Sten Gester, Actor
- Keith Gester, Make-Up Department
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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