Kistemaker Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

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

Meaning of the name

Kistemaker is a spelling of the German surname Kistner. Its meaning, shared with Kistner, is “Someone who made boxes”.

Before spelling was fixed, Kistner was also written Kistemaker. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Kistenmacher.

Research your Kistemaker family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.