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Best Genealogy & Family TreeBest is an English name from Kent, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Latin word bestia which means "beast" and may have referred to someone who worked with livestock. The earliest known ancestor--William Best--was recorded in 1201. Roots for this name can also be found in France and the Netherlands. The family motto is Libertas in legibus which means "Liberty in the law."
Other spellings include "Beste," "Bester," and "Bestar." Notable people with the surname include American screenwriter Ben Best (Your Highness, Superbad, Eastbound & Down), and Northern Irish footballer George Best (Manchester United, Stockport County, Cork Celtic), and British musician Pete Best (original drummer for the Beatles). The first Best to come to America was Christopher Best in Virginia in 1623.
Best Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lester Best -- --, 1913 February 5, 1958 Kansas
- Washington Marion Best -- --, 1831 November 15, 1916 Alabama
- Hannah Best -- --, 1766 December 4, 1840 North Carolina
- Henry Best -- --, 1702 December 0, 1743 Virginia
- Lowell Best -- --, 1908 January 22, 1978 Missouri
Best Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Best -- --, 1786 December 0, 1878
- William D. Best -- --, 1860 December 0, 1922 Pennsylvania
- Dorotha (Dolly) Best -- --, 1801 December 0, 1880
- Eva H. Best -- --, 1905 June 0, 1986
- Joseph Alexander Best -- --, 1854 January 30, 1928 Pennsylvania
