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Keiser Surname History

Origins Available:
England
Germany
Ireland

The name Keiser is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Keiser was a name used for 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. Keiser 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 Keiser 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 Keiser family

The surname Keiser was first found in Oxfordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Keiser family

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Keiser Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Keiser include Kaiser, Kaeser, Kaser, Keiser, Keaser, Kesser, Keysar, Keyser, Cayser and many more.

Early Notables of the Keiser family

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Keiser Ranking

In the United States, the name Keiser is the 6,539^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Keiser family to Ireland

Some of the Keiser 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.

Keiser migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Keiser were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:

Keiser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Keiser, who arrived in Carolina in 1734 2
Johannes Keiser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1734 2
Rodolff Keiser, who arrived in Carolina in 1734 2
Verena Keiser, who landed in Carolina in 1734 2
Leonhart Keiser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
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Keiser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Hertz Keiser, who arrived in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1835 2
E Keiser, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
John Keiser, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 2
Charlotte Keiser, aged 16, who landed in New York, NY in 1860 2
George Keiser, who arrived in Ohio in 1865 2
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Keiser migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Keiser Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John F. Keiser, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Madawaska" in 1849 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Keiser (post 1700) +

Major-General Laurence Bollon Keiser (1896-1969), American Director of Ground, American Advisory Group to China (1946-1948) 4
William H. Keiser, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928 5
Vernon R. Keiser, American politician, Candidate for Circuit Judge in Michigan 19th Circuit, 1957 5
Robert L. Keiser, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Sao Paulo, 1916-17; U.S. Consul in Colombo, 1920-21; Tegucigalpa, 1922 5
Peter Keiser (1805-1890), American politician, Member of Indiana State House of Representatives, 1847-48, 1867 5
Levi Keiser, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1924 5
Katherine H. Keiser, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948 5
Jacob Keiser, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1888 5
Jacob Keiser (b. 1838), American politician, Member of Indiana State Senate, 1881-83 5
Hugh V. Keiser, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1940 5
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) "MADAWASKA" 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Madawaska.htm
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, March 30) Laurence Keiser. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Keiser/Laurence_Bollon/USA.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html