Kaser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The roots of the distinguished German surname Kaser lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "kaeser," denoting a person who made and sold cheese.

Early Origins of the Kaser family

The surname Kaser was first found in Swabia, where it is believed to have first emerged, initially borne by dairy farmers and cheesemongers. The earliest documented instance of the name has been traced to this region, where Arnold Chesere was recorded to have lived in 1246. The young Kaser family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Swabian society.

Early History of the Kaser family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kaser research. Another 132 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1246, 1370, 1727, 1781, 1804, 1816, 1841, 1853 and 1916 are included under the topic Early Kaser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kaser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kaser, Kase, Käs, Käser, Keser, Keese, Keeser, Kaas, Kälein, Käsgen, Kese, Kees and many more.

Early Notables of the Kaser family

Notables with the surname Kaser during this period were

Frederik Christian Kaas (1727-1804), a Danish naval officer, Gregor Kaser (b. 1781), a Benedictine priest, and Ludwig Kaser (1841-1916), a popular actor

Kaser migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kaser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Louis Kaser, aged 47, who landed in Missouri in 1840 1

Kaser migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Kaser Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Frederick Kaser, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Madawaska" in 1849 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Kaser (post 1700) +

Lamont A. "Monty" Kaser (1941-2009), American professional PGA golfer who played in the 1960s through the 1970s
Michael Kaser (b. 1926), British economist, Reader Emeritus in Economics at the University of Oxford and Emeritus Fellow of St Antony's College, Oxford

Citations +

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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) "MADAWASKA" 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Madawaska.htm