Kessler

English

Alternative forms

• Keslar

Etymology

Borrowed from German Kessler, Keßler (“kettler, kettle-smith, tinker”). See also Kessel (“kettle”).

Proper noun

Kessler (plural Kesslers)

1. A surname from German.
   • 2001 August 27, Lin Alder, “Utah town goes ‘U.N. free’”, in High Country News‎^[1], archived from the original on 17 August 2024:

     The “law” [Duane] Kessler refers to was passed by the council one week earlier on Independence Day. It establishes La Verkin as a “U.N. Free Zone,” and requires that all United Nations supporters affix a sign to their homes and businesses that says, “U.N. work conducted here.”

Derived terms

• Kessler effect
• Kessler syndrome

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Kessler is the 1216^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 29064 individuals. Kessler is most common among White (94.94%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Keslers