Find out how popular the first name Tustin has been for the last 27 years (from 1996 to 2022) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Tustin by gender

Based on the last 27 years of data, Tustin is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2022, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Tustin.

The history of the first name Tustin

The given name Tustin is believed to have originated from the Old English language spoken in Britain during the early medieval period, around the 5th to 11th centuries. It is likely derived from the Old English words "tun" meaning a town, village, or enclosed settlement, and "sten" meaning stone or rocky terrain. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone residing in a stony or rocky settlement.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Tustin can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation conducted in England in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The name appears as a placename, "Tustanes" or "Tustanes tun," indicating a settlement associated with an individual named Tustan or Tustane.

In the 12th century, a nobleman named Tustin de Montfort was mentioned in the records of the Montfort family, a prominent noble house in France and England during the Middle Ages. Tustin de Montfort was a knight who participated in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, in the late 12th century.

Another notable figure bearing the name Tustin was Sir Tustin de Courtenay, a 13th-century English knight and landowner from the Courtenay family. He was recorded as holding lands in Devonshire, England, and served as a member of the royal household under King Henry III.

In the 15th century, a German monk and scholar named Tustin von Aschaffenburg was known for his work in translating and compiling various religious texts. He lived from approximately 1420 to 1498 and was based in the Benedictine monastery of Aschaffenburg in present-day Bavaria, Germany.

Lastly, Tustin Arrington was an English navigator and explorer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is notable for his voyages to the West Indies and the Caribbean, where he documented several islands and coastal regions. Arrington's accounts and maps contributed to the early European exploration and colonization of the Americas.

While the name Tustin has become less common in modern times, it holds a rich historical lineage spanning various cultures and periods, with references found in literature, records, and the lives of notable individuals throughout history.

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