Cansler History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished German surname Cansler 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 Cansler familyThe surname Cansler was first found in Swabia, where it is thought to have emerged; the earliest known documents of a variation of the name Cansler date back to 1209, when Heinr. cognomento Cancellarius was recorded to be living in Worms, in the Rhineland region. The young Cansler 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 Cansler familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cansler 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 Cansler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cansler Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kanzler, Kantzler, Kenzler, Kentzler, Kanzier, Cansler, Canzler, Cantzler and many more. Early Notables of the Cansler familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cansler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cansler RankingIn the United States, the name Cansler is the 10,652nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1] Migration of the Cansler familySome 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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