Show ContentsChauser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Chauser is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It was a name given to a person who was the chaser. In this case the surname is derived from the Old French word chasser which means to hunt. 1

Early Origins of the Chauser family

The surname Chauser was first found in Somerset where Brutone le Chaceour was recorded 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edwrad III's reign.) 2

Early History of the Chauser family

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Chauser Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Chauser include Chaser, Chasar, Chacero, Chacer, Chasour and many more.

Early Notables of the Chauser family

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Migration of the Chauser family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Chauser were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Joseph Chaser who arrived in Philadelphia in 1764.



  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  2. 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.


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