Show ContentsKanzlier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished German surname Kanzlier 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 Kanzlier family

The surname Kanzlier was first found in Swabia, where it is thought to have emerged; the earliest known documents of a variation of the name Kanzlier date back to 1209, when Heinr. cognomento Cancellarius was recorded to be living in Worms, in the Rhineland region. The young Kanzlier 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 Kanzlier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kanzlier 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 Kanzlier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kanzlier Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Kanzlier family

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Migration of the Kanzlier family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bernard Kanzler, who settled in Philadelphia in 1804; Michael Kanzler and his wife Richarda Hafele, who emigrated from Herbolzheim to Venezuela in 1842.



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