| ![Show Contents]() Kolesar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of KolesarWhat does the name Kolesar mean? The ancient and distinguished surname Kolesar is of German origin. The name is derived from the Alemmanic word "Kohler," meaning "charcoal burner," and was most likely originally borne by a practitioner of this occupation. Early Origins of the Kolesar familyThe surname Kolesar was first found in Saxony, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of what would become the German nation. Early History of the Kolesar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kolesar research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1569, 1602, 1658, 1719 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Kolesar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kolesar Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kohler, Koehler, Koler, Kolar, Koller, Kollar, Koeler, Koelar, Koelle, Koeller, Koellar, Koellner, Koelner, Coler, Cohler, Coeler and many more. Early Notables of the Kolesar familyAnother 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kolesar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kolesar familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Georg Kohler, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1733; Nicholaus Koehler, who settled in Missouri in 1849; Lewis Koehler, who arrived in Indiana in 1852.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kolesar (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Kolesar (1921-2004), American NFL football player for the Cleveland Browns in 1946 and physician
- Michal Kolesár (b. 1986), Czechoslovakia-born, American economist
- John Kolesar, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004 1
- Peter Kolesár (b. 1998), Slovak footballer
- Martin Kolesár (b. 1997), Slovak footballer
- Mark Kolesar (b. 1973), Canadian former NHL ice hockey player from Neepawa, Manitoba
- Keegan Kolesar (b. 1997), Canadian NHL ice hockey player from Brandon, Manitoba, for the Vegas Golden Knights
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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