KEELER
Keeler
The surname Keeler is of English origin and is believed to have several possible etymological roots. One possible origin is from the Middle English word "keler," meaning a cellar or storeroom, and could have been used as an occupational surname for someone working in a cellar or storehouse. Another possibility is that it derived from the Old English personal name "Cyhha," combined with the ending "-ler," denoting one who worked with or made something.
The Keeler surname is thought to have been first found in the county of Yorkshire in Northern England, where the name was recorded in early medieval documents. Over time, individuals bearing the surname spread throughout various regions of England and beyond.
Notable individuals with the surname Keeler include John Keeler, a prominent figure in British politics during the 19th century, and Mary Keeler, a renowned artist known for her landscape paintings.
Today, the Keeler surname continues to be found in various parts of the United Kingdom and among the British diaspora around the world. The name's historical significance and diverse origins contribute to its enduring presence in British genealogy and heritage.
There are approximately 1,959 people named Keeler in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,274th most common surname in Britain. Around 30 in a million people in Britain are named Keeler.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Brian
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Kevin
- Michael
- Paul
- Simon
Female
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Jennifer
- Joanne
- Lucy
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Susan
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Cailer
- Caler
- Callear
- Caller
- Cayler
- Cleare
- Cleere
- Coller
- Collier
- Galer
- Gallier
- Gowler
- Guyler
- Kaehler
- Kahlar
- Kahler
- Kalair
- Kalar
- Kalare
- Kaler
- Kaliere
- Kalir
- Kallar
- Kaller
- Kalor
- Kalra
- Kayler
- Kaylor
- Kealer
- Keelagher
- Keele
- Keeliher
- Keellar
- Keeller
- Keelor
- Kehlar
- Kehler
- Keilar
- Keiler
- Keillar
- Keiller
- Keillor
- Keilor
- Kelagher
- Kelaher
- Kelair
- Kelar
- Keler
- Kelher
- Kellar
- Keller
- Kellerd
- Kellers
- Kellert
- Kellery
- Kellier
- Kellor
- Kellory
- Keoler
- Keyler
- Kielar
- Kieler
- Kieller
- Kiellor
- Kohler
- Kuehler
- Kueller
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