Kettler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Kettler family

The surname Kettler was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Kettler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kettler research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1582, 1610, 1642, 1650, 1682, 1698, 1725 and 1774 are included under the topic Early Kettler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kettler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kessel, Kessell, Kesell, Kesel, Kessle, van Kessel and many more.

Early Notables of the Kettler family

Prominent among members of the name Kettler in this period include

Frederick Casimir Kettler (1650-1698), Duke of Courland and Semigallia from 1682 to 1698

Kettler Ranking

In the United States, the name Kettler is the 18,629^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Kettler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kettler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carl Kettler, who landed in America in 1832 2
Ch Herman Kettler, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1844 2
Friedr Kettler, aged 36, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
Marie Kettler, aged 17, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
Wilhelmine Kettler, aged 27, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Kettler (post 1700) +

Edgar F. Kettler, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1972 3
C. J. Kettler, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1956 3

Citations +

"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 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html