| ![Show Contents]() Edler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Edler has a history dating as far back as the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a person considered to be brave and noble. 1 2 Early Origins of the Edler familyThe surname Edler was first found in Norfolk and Northampton where they were recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086. Adelard was an under tenant of lands at that time. 3 "Adelhard was a cousin of Charlemagne, and Abbot of Corbie." 4 Adelardus (without surname) is also listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. Adam Adelard was found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 in Cambridgeshire. The same rolls include Simon filius Aderlard, Lincolnshire. In Somerset, John Athelard was listed 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 5 Later John Adelard was documented in 1327 in Yorkshire, and Richard William Adlard was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379. 4 In Gloucestershire, early Pipe Rolls listed Roger Aillard (1205) and Richard Alard (1209). Nicholas Adelard was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1275 and Stephen Eyllard was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296. Richard Athelard was found in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 for Cambridgeshire and William Athelard was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1327. 2 "Adelard of Bath was a 12th century writer on philosophy, of English birth, flourished about the beginning of the twelfth century. His English name was Æthelhard. His native place is said to have been Bath; but of the facts of his life little is known beyond the few references to travels contained in his own writings, and an entry in the Pipe Roll, 31 Henry I. " 6 Early History of the Edler familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edler research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1505 and 1794 are included under the topic Early Edler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Edler Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Edler have been found, including Aelheard, Adelard, Adlard and others. Early Notables of the Edler familyMore information is included under the topic Early Edler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Edler RankingIn the United States, the name Edler is the 16,557th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 7
 Edler migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Edler, or a variant listed above:
Edler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Edler, aged 25, who arrived in Missouri in 1845 8
- Emil Edler, who landed in New York, NY in 1851 8
- Adolph Edler, who arrived in Sacramento Co., California in 1864
| Contemporary Notables of the name Edler (post 1700) | + |
- Jeff Edler (1976-2017), American politician, Member of the Iowa Senate (2017-)
- Donald K. Edler (1922-1999), American sailor who won the 1964 Star World Championship
- Robert Karl "Deke" Edler (1897-1953), American football player and coach
- Dave Edler (b. 1956), American baseball player who played third base for the Seattle Mariners from 1980-1983
- Lawrence A. Edler, American politician, Mayor of Santa Cruz, California, 1978-79 9
- A. B. Edler, American politician, Social Democratic Candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah at-large, 1900 9
- Kurt Edler (1950-2021), German politician, Member of the Hamburg Parliament (1993-1997)
- Inge Edler (1911-2001), Swedish cardiologist, medical ultrasonography developer
- Hans Edler (b. 1945), Swedish pop musician and record company manager
- Alexander Edler (b. 1986), Swedish ice hockey player
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- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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