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Etymology of Casler

What does the name Casler mean?

The surname Casler is a metonymic surname; it is derived from the principle object associated with the occupation of the original holder. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the German word "kezzel," which in turn comes from the Old German word "kezzil," which means "kettle" or "cauldron."

Early Origins of the Casler family

The surname Casler was first found in Hessen and the Rhineland, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was sought by the princes of the region. Chronicles first mention Erbo Kesseler of Strasbourg in 1261, and Hans Kesseler of Breslau, Silesia, in 1384.

Early History of the Casler family

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Casler Spelling Variations

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Early Notables of the Casler family

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Casler Ranking

In the United States, the name Casler is the 15,241st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Casler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Casler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Lewis Casler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1757 2
Casler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Christian Casler, who landed in New York in 1819 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Casler (post 1700) +

  • Florence Casler (1869-1954), Canadian-born, American pioneering female real estate developer, partner in the firm Lloyd & Casler, Inc
  • Herman Casler (1867-1939), American inventor, co-founder of what would become American Mutoscope Company (1895)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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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