| ![Show Contents]() Candelar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CandelarWhat does the name Candelar mean? The ancestors of the name Candelar are thought to be from the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The surname Candelar is derived from the Middle English words "chaundeler" and "chandeler," which in turn come from the Old French word "chandelier." This is derived from the late Latin word "candelarius," which comes from the word candela, which means candle. As a surname, Candelar was likely originally occupational, for a person who makes and sells candles. Less common derivations suggest that Candelar may have been for someone who had the responsibility of lighting candles in a large house, or someone who owed rent in the form of wax or candles. 1 Early Origins of the Candelar familyThe surname Candelar was first found in London where the first listings of the family were found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273: Reginald le Chandeler; and Mathew le Candeler. The same rolls listed another family but in the Latin form of the name: William Candelarius, Leicestershire. 2 A few years later in Scotland, "John the "Candelar" was appointed to bring certain Scottish jewels and writings from Berwick to London in September 1296. " 3 Early History of the Candelar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Candelar research. Another 167 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1274, 1296, 1330, 1548, 1566 and 1567 are included under the topic Early Candelar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Candelar Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Candelar include Chandler, Chandlers, Channdler, Channdlers, Candler, Chaundler and many more. Early Notables of the Candelar familyMore information is included under the topic Early Candelar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Candelar familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Candelar or a variant listed above: Robt Candler, who arrived in Virginia in 1664;Frances Candler, who arrived in Barbados in 1671; John Candler, who settled in Virginia in 1703; Anne Candler, who came to Virginia in 1733.
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- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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