| ![Show Contents]() Kaeser Surname History
Etymology of KaeserWhat does the name Kaeser mean? The origins of the Anglo-Saxon name Kaeser come from its first bearer, who was 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. Kaeser 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 Kaeser was often brought to England by German settlers, many of whom were imported as laborers following the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early Origins of the Kaeser familyThe surname Kaeser was first found in Oxfordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Kaeser familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kaeser research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1195, 1273, 1663, 1670 and 1739 are included under the topic Early Kaeser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kaeser Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Kaeser has been spelled many different ways, including Kaiser, Kaeser, Kaser, Keiser, Keaser, Kesser, Keysar, Keyser, Cayser and many more. Early Notables of the Kaeser familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kaeser Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kaeser family to IrelandSome of the Kaeser 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.
| Kaeser migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Kaesers to arrive in North America:
Kaeser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Ulrich Kaeser, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1747 1
Kaeser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Louis Kaeser, aged 21, who arrived in Missouri in 1846 1
- Elize Kaeser, aged 48, who landed in New York in 1868 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kaeser (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Shaw Kaeser, American physicist
- 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)
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