Koeller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The ancient and distinguished surname Koeller is of German origin. The name is derived from the Alemmanic word "Kohler," meaning "charcoal burner," and was most likely originally borne by a practitioner of this occupation.

Early Origins of the Koeller family

The surname Koeller was first found in Saxony, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of what would become the German nation.

Early History of the Koeller family

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Koeller Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kohler, Koehler, Koler, Kolar, Koller, Kollar, Koeler, Koelar, Koelle, Koeller, Koellar, Koellner, Koelner, Coler, Cohler, Coeler and many more.

Early Notables of the Koeller family

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Koeller Ranking

In the United States, the name Koeller is the 17,279^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Koeller migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Koeller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Barbara Koeller, who landed in America in 1751 2
Johann Adam Koeller, who landed in America in 1751 2
Carl Koeller, who arrived in America in 1780 2

Koeller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Karoline Dorothea Koeller, aged 40, who arrived in America in 1839 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Koeller (post 1700) +

Edward Koeller, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004 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, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html