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Hurst Family History
Hurst Genealogy & Family TreeHurst is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone who lived near a wooded region. The earliest known ancestor--Thomas de Herst--was recorded in 1086 in the Domesday Book. The family motto is Pro Deo et rege which means "For God and the king."
Other spellings include "Herst," "Hearst," and "Hirst." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Tim Hurst (St. Louis Browns), American golfer Pat Hurst, and American actor Jackson Hurst (Drop Dead Diva, The Mist, The Tree of Life). The first Hurst to come to America was Tobias Hurst in Virginia in 1618.
Hurst Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Pearl L. Hurst -- --, 1895 February 11, 1974
- Pearl L. Hurst -- --, 1895 February 11, 1974
- Dirck Hurst -- --, 1505 December 0, 1538
- Joan Hurst -- --, 1568 January 0, 1621
- Mary Nancy Hurst -- --, 1791 November 0, 1830 Tennessee
Hurst Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Hurst -- --, 1535 February 27, 1622
- John Hurst -- --, 1707 December 0, 1754 Pennsylvania
- Maria Hurst -- --, 1688 February 16, 1777
- Child Hurst -- --, 1589 June 8, 1589
- Joan Hurst -- --, 1568 December 0, 1621
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