Cezar is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a person who behaved in an imperious manner or it may have also referred to someone who played the part of an emperor in a pageant or play. Cezar is derived from the German word kaiser, which means emperor. This was originally derived from the German word keiser, which in turn came from the Old German word keisar; these both were derived from the Latin imperial title Caesar, which was originally a family name. The most famous members of this family are the great Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar and his adopted son Augustus Caesar, who was the first Roman Emperor. The German title Kaiser was used by the Holy Roman Emperors from Otto I, who ascended the throne in 962 to Francis II, who relinquished the title in 1806. The surname Cezar was often brought to England by German settlers, many of whom were imported as laborers following the Norman Conquest in 1066.
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Early Origins of the Cezar family
The surname Cezar was first found in Oxfordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Cezar family
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Cezar Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Cezar were recorded, including Kaiser, Kaeser, Kaser, Keiser, Keaser, Kesser, Keysar, Keyser, Cayser and many more.
Early Notables of the Cezar family
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Migration of the Cezar family to Ireland
Some of the Cezar family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Cezar family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Cezar family emigrate to North America: George Keyser, who sailed to Lynn, Massachusetts in 1638. Timothy Keysar sailed to Maryland in 1677; John Kesser to Philadelphia in 1858; and Thomas Kaiser, also to Philadelphia, in 1868..
Contemporary Notables of the name Cezar (post 1700)
