TheNameDBKeesler
OccupationalMeaning
One who makes or sells cheese, derived from the German word 'Käse' meaning cheese.
Etymology
The surname derives from the German Käse (cheese) combined with the occupational suffix -ler or -ler. This indicates an ancestor who was involved in cheese production or commerce.
About the Keesler Surname
A German occupational surname indicating involvement in cheese-making or cheese trade. The name reflects the importance of dairy production in medieval German communities.
Distribution
Found primarily in German-speaking regions and among German immigrant communities in the United States.
Notable Bearers
Barksdale Air Force Base was formerly Keesler Field, named after Samuel R. Keesler