Distinguished names such as that borne by the Best family have been recorded in Germany proper and in other regions of Europe from medieval times. Native German surnames are commonly found in Switzerland,Austria,Luxembourg and Alsace-Lorraine,as well as in Germany proper. In addition ,there are other European regions where German family name occur as a result of specific historical circumstances. Among these areas are Siehenburgen ( Seven Castles), a territory in the region of Transylvania, Located within the borders of the modern nation of Romania.In or around the year of 1150,a large number of settlers from the Moselle region of Germany were settled in this area,where they were referred by the native as (Saxons) the term community applied to all Germans by peoples of the Balkins. Interestiingly enough, this occurred a century before the establishment of Berlin. Indeed ,ancestors of the illustrious Best family did not see the documented birth of the city of Berlin untill the year 1244,several years after that of its sister city Kulin. The two towns were established for geographical and mercantile reasons,as they commanded a natural east-west trade route over the Spree River much as towns on the main commanded a north-south route with both rivers serving peoples on each side,including no doubt the honorable forefathers of the Best family.