as a Last Name
- 32,643
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Kaiser
Meaning & Origins
German: from Middle High German keiser ‘emperor’, from the Latin imperial title Caesar. This was the title borne by Holy Roman Emperors from Otto I (962) to Francis II (who relinquished the title in 1806). Later, it was borne by the monarch of Bismarck's united Germany (1871–1918). It is very common as a German surname, originating partly as an occupational name for a servant in the Emperor's household, partly as a nickname for someone who behaved in an imperious manner, and partly from a house sign.
| 919th in the U.S. for 2011 |
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Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 32,643
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- South Dakota
- has the most people named Kaiser per capita
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