| ![Show Contents]() Keltner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland A family in the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland was the first to use the name Keltner. They lived in the lands of Keltie, which were found near Callander in the county of Perth. Early Origins of the Keltner familyThe surname Keltner was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from very early times on the old lands of Keltie, near Callander. Early History of the Keltner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Keltner research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1616, 1628 and 1647 are included under the topic Early Keltner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Keltner Spelling VariationsIn medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Keltner has been spelled Keltie, Kelty, Keltey and others. Early Notables of the Keltner familyMore information is included under the topic Early Keltner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Keltner RankingIn the United States, the name Keltner is the 12,808th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Keltner familyIn such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Keltner: B. Kelty who settled in Boston Massachusetts with eleven children in 1822; John and Thomas M'Coller Kelty settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1820.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Keltner (post 1700) | + |
- Chester W. Keltner (1909-1998), American author, creator of the Keltner channel, a technical analysis indicator, sometimes called the ten-day moving average trading rule
- Kenneth Frederick Keltner (1916-1991), American Major League Baseball third baseman
- James Lee "Jim" Keltner (b. 1942), American session drummer who has worked with Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, Delaney Bramlett, John Lennon, and many more
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