Just Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Just Origin:

England, France

Origins of Just:

According to the early recordings of the spellings of the surname, this name is in the form of Just, Juste, Gaster, Gister, Goster, Jewster, Juster and many others. it is a name of perhaps pre-ancient French origins. It is believed to derive from the Latin word ‘justus’ and so maybe introduced into England by the Norman-French attackers after the successful invasion of 1066, though it is imagined that it was even before this time. It is acceptable to consider that it was initially a metonymic or love name for an individual who was believed to be ‘just,’ or who dispensed honesty. A previous recording consists of Gilbertus Juste in the Pipe Rolls of the division of Lincoln in the year 1203. It explained that the introductive name first gained elevation in the 4th-century a.d. when one ‘Justus’ was selected as the priest of Lyon, in France. After that, it gained fame in England. The surname most related to the division of Suffolk in East Anglia. There two brothers Martin and Roger Just were listed in the pipe rolls for the division for the year 1292. These people being personally related to the village of Thurlestone, while Thomas le Guste come in the premium Rolls of the division of Somerset in the year 1327. This record shows that Thomas was not so ‘just.’ Jonathan Juster also listed as Jonathon Jewster in the files of St Ann Blackfriars in the City of London between November 1651 and November 1653.

Variations:

More common variations are: Joust, Justo, Justi, Justa, Jusot, Justy, Juist, Jaust, Juset, Juste.

France:

The origins of the surname Just found is found in France, where the name appeared from a simple beginning but obtained an important position for its donation within the high society. After that, it became more important as many sections of the same house gained faraway lands and branches, some in different countries, always raise their social position by their great donations to society.

United States of America:

Individuals with the surname Just settled in the United States in three different centuries respectively in the 17th, 18th, and 19th. Some of the people with the name Just who settled in the United States in the 17th century included Robert Just and Tho Just arrived in Virginia respectively in the years 1654 and 1663.

Some of the people with the surname Just who settled in the United States in the 18th century included Johannes Just and J August Just arrived in Pennsylvania respectively in the years 1763 and 1773. Friedrick Just and Conard Just arrived in America respectively in the years 1778 and 1783.

The following century saw much more Just surnames come. Some of the people with the name Just who settled in the United States in the 19th century included George Just arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1808. Carl Just landed in North America in 1832-1849. Dorothea Just arrived in St Clair division, Illinois in 1844 and Joh George Heinr Just landed in Texas in the year 1845.

Canada:

People with the surname Just settled in Canada in the 17th century. Some of the individuals with the name Just who settled in Canada in the 17th century included Charles De Just arrived in Canada in 1611.

Australia:

Some of the individuals with the surname Just who settled in Australia in the 19th century included Elizabeth Just, who was a home slave at the age of 18, arrived in South Australia in the year 1859 aboard the ship “North.”

New-Zealand:

Some of the people with the surname Just who settled in New Zealand in the 19th century included Sarah Just at the age of 15 and Emma Just at the age of 21 arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship “Mariner” in the same year 1849.

Here is the population distribution of the last name Just: United States 5,589; Germany 9,952; Poland 1,002; Spain 969; Austria 1,152; Saudi Arabia 1,270; Pakistan 2,012, Brazil 2,337; Denmark 1,893; France 1,543.

Notable People:

Alexander Just (1874–1937), was a German chemist and designer.

Carl Just (1897–1990), was a Norwegian editor and reporter.

Cassià Maria Just (1926–2008), was a Catalan monk.

Ernest Everett Just (1883–1941), was an American botanist.

Florian Just (born 1982), is a German pairs skater.

Gustav Just (1921–2011), was an East German author and reporter.

Jesper Just (born 1974), is a Danish actor.

Joe Just (1916–2003), was an American baseball player.

Johann August Just (c.1750–1791), was a German writer.

Blazons & Genealogy Notes

(Monkwearmouth, co. Durham). Sable a chevron between three pigeons’ heads erased argent .Crest—A swan’s head erased argent between two ostrich feathers erect of the first.