My West are Pennsylvania Dutch of 1754 time period in PA Barry WEst In a message dated 4/13/06 1:07:53 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, WEST-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: I had posted this once before but would like lots of input. What have all of you been told as to the ethnicity of the surname WEST? My cousins in Illinois were told it was PA Dutch. (I hate tulips LOL) others have said Irish, English and the ever present rumors of Indian. This is a curiosity of mine so please answer. Thanks Sandra