Kerstein Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

There is no single Kerstein family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Meaning of the name

Kerstein? Think of it as Kersten with a different pen. Taken at its root, Kerstein points to “Descendant of Christianus (follower of Christ)”.

Before spelling was fixed, Kersten was also written Kerstein. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Kersting and Kerstens. 440 Americans were listed as Kerstein in the 2010 census. That puts it among the top 50,000 US surnames.

Want more than a summary? See the Kerstein family name pack.