The surname Bastian was created from the personal name Sebastian, ultimately from the Latin Sebastianus.
Bastian from Germany originated in Mecklenburg, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging medieval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society....
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