Kelner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The name Kelner is derived from the Middle High German word "kellaere" which referred to a "cellarer," that is, an administrator and manager of revenues of an estate. As such, the name was no doubt originally occupational.

Early Origins of the Kelner family

The surname Kelner was first found in Swabia, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the political conflicts of the area. The family branched into many houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions, where they played significant roles in the social and political affairs. Individual bearers of this name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Herman der Kelner (Keller) of Rottweil, Wuerttemberg, in 1314.

Early History of the Kelner family

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Kelner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kellner,Keller and others.

Early Notables of the Kelner family

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Kelner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kelner Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jacob Kelner, who settled in Germantown, Pennsylvania, in 1683

Kelner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Conrad Kelner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729 1

Kelner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Kelner, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 1

Citations +

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)