Kenzler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished German surname Kenzler 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 Kenzler family
The surname Kenzler was first found in Swabia, where it is thought to have emerged; the earliest known documents of a variation of the name Kenzler date back to 1209, when Heinr. cognomento Cancellarius was recorded to be living in Worms, in the Rhineland region. The young Kenzler 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 Kenzler family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kenzler 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 Kenzler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Kenzler Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Kanzler, Kantzler, Kenzler, Kentzler, Kanzier, Cansler, Canzler, Cantzler and many more.
Early Notables of the Kenzler family
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Kenzler migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Kenzler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Ezekiel Kenzler, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1841 1
Kenzler migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Kenzler Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- John Kenzler, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Simlah" in 1849 2
- Susannah Kenzler, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Simlah" in 1849 2
Contemporary Notables of the name Kenzler (post 1700) +
- Karl Kenzler, American stage actor, best known for his role as George Banks in the Broadway production of Mary Poppins from 2010
Historic Events for the Kenzler family +
Bismarck
- Fritz Kenzler (1915-1941), German Maschinenmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3
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)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The SIMLAH 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Simlah.htm
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details