Keesler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Keesler

What does the name Keesler mean?

The Keesler surname derives from the Old High German word "kisil," meaning "pebble," or "gravel." The name may have been a topographic name for someone who lived in an area of pebbles or gravel; or it may have evolved from any of several places named with this word.

Early Origins of the Keesler family

The surname Keesler was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Keesler family

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Keesler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kissling, Kisslling, Kisslings, Kisslinges, Kissllings, Kisling, Kislinge, Kislinges, Kisslinge, Kiisling, Kiisslings, Kisslinger and many more.

Early Notables of the Keesler family

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Keesler Ranking

the United States, the name Keesler is the 18,161^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Keesler family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Margaretha Kissinger, who came to New York in 1710; John Henry Kesling, who came to Philadelphia in 1807; T. Kesling, who settled in Baltimore in 1820.

Contemporary Notables of the name Keesler (post 1700) +

Samuel Reeves Keesler Jr. (1896-1918), American member of the United States Army Air Service in World War I posthumously awarded the Citation Star for gallantry, eponym of Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/