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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname KAISER

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Definition: King or ruler, from the Middle High German "keiser," meaning emperor. Originating from the Latin name Caesar, this name was often given to individuals who played the part of "King" in local plays and pageants year after year - a popular pastime during the middle ages. The name may also have been given to one with a kingly appearance or manner.

Surname Origin: German

Alternate Surname Spellings: KEISER, KEYSER, KISER, KYSER

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Surname Finder - KAISER Genealogy & Family Resources
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KAISER Surname & Family Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Kaiser surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

KAISER Family Genealogy Forum
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FamilySearch - KAISER Genealogy
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German Genealogy
Research your German family tree with the help of these German genealogical societies, records, surname lists, archives and libraries, and Germany genealogy research guides.

Cousin Connect - KAISER Genealogy Queries
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DistantCousin.com - KAISER Genealogy & Family History
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MyCinnamonToast.com - KAISER Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the KAISER surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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