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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
- Eleanor Best -- --, 1868 December 0, 1956
- Bridget Best -- --, 1554 December 0, 1635
- Hannah Best -- --, 1640 December 0, 1670
- Emmanuel J Best -- --, 1929 December 0, 2012
- Rebecca Frances Best -- --, 1958 January 1, 1995
Best Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rebecca Frances Best -- --, 1958 January 1, 1995
- George Geisinger Best -- --, 1866 January 17, 1942 Pennsylvania
- Roger Best -- --, 1474 November 0, 1545
- Arundell Caulfield Best -- --, 1749 December 0, 1780
- Dewey Best -- --, 1904 September 27, 1997 Oklahoma
