Elsler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Elsler

What does the name Elsler mean?

The surname Elsler has two possible origins. In the Lower Rhineland and Westphalia, the name is tends to be derived from the many places in that region called Else, Els, or Elsen. However, the surname tends to be matronymic in Upper Germany and Switzerland, and is derived from the female personal name Else.

Early Origins of the Elsler family

The surname Elsler was first found in many areas around Germany. The earliest record belongs to Alsace, where Cunrad filius Else was documented in 1323, but within the same century the name appears in various other locations.

Early History of the Elsler family

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Elsler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Else, Elsen, Elser, Elsemann, Els, Elss, Elsler, Elsner, Tenelsen, Vanelsen, Elsensohn and many more.

Early Notables of the Elsler family

Joseph Elsner, composer, born June 1, 1769, at Grodgrau, in Silesia, son of a carpenter who made harpsichords, harps, and other musical instruments. Being intended for the profession of medicine, he had no regular instruction in music beyond a few lessons in harmony from Förster, director of the theatre at Breslau, but early began to compose. A visit to Vienna enabled him greatly to improve himself by studying classical scores, and by intercourse with the best...
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Migration of the Elsler family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johan Peter Elser, who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1749; Johan Else, who was bound out as an apprentice or servant in Pennsylvania in 1771; Peter Elser, who arrived in Baltimore in 1834.