Ferster Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Some records give Forster; others give Ferster. Both point to the same German family name. In origin, the name means “Forester”.

Spelling and variants

Ferster writes “e” in place of the “o” found in Forster, a common scribal difference. Other spellings include Forstner.

Surname statistics

279 Americans were listed as Ferster in the 2010 census. Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Foerster, Forrester and Forestier.

Heraldry and the Ferster name

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

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