Duerst Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

In old registers, Duerst often stands in for Dewhurst.

What does the surname Duerst mean?

Name scholars give the meaning as “Dewy wooded hill”. The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Duerst with 524 bearers, at rank 41,501. It sits among the 50,000 most common last names in the country.

How is Duerst related to Dewhurst?

Before spelling was fixed, Dewhurst was also written Duerst. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Dewhirst.

Is there a Duerst coat of arms?

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Dewhurst surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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