Kantzler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The distinguished German surname Kantzler is of two possible origins. Firstly, it is derived from the Middle High German "kanzelaere," meaning "a superior of an office or of a military orderly-room." Alternatively, it is derived from the Latin "cancellarius," meaning "chancellor."

Early Origins of the Kantzler family

The surname Kantzler was first found in Swabia, where it is thought to have emerged; the earliest known documents of a variation of the name Kantzler date back to 1209, when Heinr. cognomento Cancellarius was recorded to be living in Worms, in the Rhineland region. The young Kantzler family played a major role in the history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval German society.

Early History of the Kantzler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kantzler research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1348, 1352, 1384, 1572, 1730, 1780 and 1864 are included under the topic Early Kantzler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kantzler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kanzler, Kantzler, Kenzler, Kentzler, Kanzier, Cansler, Canzler, Cantzler and many more.

Early Notables of the Kantzler family

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Kantzler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kantzler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bernhd Kantzler, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 1
Charles F Kantzler, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1854 1
Fred M Kantzler, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1854 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Kantzler (post 1700) +

Denise Kantzler (b. 1920), prominent French physician

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)