Kersting: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

The last name Kersting is another written form of Kersten, a well-known German family name. Taken at its root, Kersting points to “Descendant of Christianus (follower of Christ)”.

Kersting coat of arms

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Spelling and variants

Kersting is listed among the recognised spellings of Kersten. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Other spellings include Kerstein and Kerstens.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Kersting surname had 1,390 bearers. That is enough to place it in the top 25,000 American surnames. Get the complete Kersting report, with a museum-style coat of arms.