Candler Surname
Approximately 4,693 people bear this surname
Candler Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the chandler': (1) a candlemaker; (a) the official who attended to the lights in his lord's household (v. Promptorium Parvulorum., and Way's note).' Candelere, candelarius': Promptorium Parvulorum.
Read More About This SurnameCandler Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,350 | 1:108,197 | 11,838 |
| England | 794 | 1:70,174 | 8,081 |
| Israel | 185 | 1:46,257 | 6,172 |
| Canada | 145 | 1:254,108 | 24,080 |
| Australia | 56 | 1:482,066 | 36,890 |
| New Zealand | 36 | 1:125,787 | 15,451 |
| South Africa | 21 | 1:2,579,891 | 103,459 |
| Sweden | 19 | 1:518,250 | 37,550 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:297,434 | 13,849 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Poland | 7 | 1:5,429,821 | 146,768 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 1:2,573,040 | 106,478 |
| Nicaragua | 4 | 1:1,505,272 | 5,843 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 574 | 1:42,466 | 5,350 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 555 | 1:90,484 | 9,326 |
Candler (181) may also be a first name.
Candler Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the chandler': (1) a candlemaker; (a) the official who attended to the lights in his lord's household (v. Promptorium Parvulorum., and Way's note).' Candelere, candelarius': Promptorium Parvulorum.
Nicholas de Malton, candelery 7 Edward II: Freemen of York.
Johannes Thurton, Gild of St. George, Norwich. English Gilds.
Matilda Candeler, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertas Knyghtman, 1379: ibid.
John le Chanteler, Close Rolls, 34 Henry III.
Reginald le Chandeler, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Mathew le Candeler, London, ibid.
William Candelarius, Leicestershire, ibid.
Jordan le Chaundler. Calendarium Rotulorum Patentium in Turri Londinensi.
John Candler, or Candeler, or Chanter, 1548: Register of the University of Oxford.
1566. Married — Richard Harrison and Margrete Chanteler: Reg. Prestbury Ch. Cheshire.
1567-8. Richard Canler and Elizabeth Locke: Marriage Lic. (London).
1628. 'Paid unto Thomas Chantler for a new clocke': Churchwardens' Accounts, Wilmslow; v. East Cheshire.
From ME. chaunaeler, AF. chandeler, OF. chandelier, in Latin documents candelarius: (1) a maker of candles; (2) the officer who superintended the supply of candles in a household. John the "Candelar" was appointed to bring certain Scottish jewels and writings from Berwick to London in September 1296 (Bain, II, 840). Payments to Alanus candelarius and Bridinus candelarius are recorded in 1329—30 (ER., I, p. 216,320). The London Livery Company of Tallow Chandlers was incorporated in 1463.
= Chandler, q.v.
Mathew le Candeler.—Hundred Rolls
Originally a maker of candles, though now erroneously applied to a dealer in small wares. In the H.R. Le Chaundeler, Le Candeler, and Candelarius.
A name of trade; a maker and seller of various wares, originally of candles.
Candler Demographics
Candler Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Candler Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Candler Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Candler (Arabic: كاندلر) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Candler? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 100,616th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 1,552,854 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 57 percent of Candler reside; 57 percent reside in North America and 57 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 677,199th most frequently occurring first name world-wide It is held by 181 people.
This surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 3,350 people, or 1 in 108,197. In The United States it is mostly found in: Texas, where 10 percent live, North Carolina, where 5 percent live and Virginia, where 5 percent live. Beside The United States this surname exists in 30 countries. It also occurs in England, where 17 percent live and Israel, where 4 percent live.
Candler Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Candler has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Candler last name expanded 604 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 138 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 650 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Candler Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Anglican (75%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Candler surname are 12.92% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 59.69% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Candler earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 26.19% less than the national average, earning R 175,392 per year; in United States they earn 2.61% less than the national average, earning $42,021 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.39% less than the national average, earning $49,490 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Candler Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Candler in the Arabic language | ||
| كاندلر | kandlr | - |
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Candler Reference & Research
Chandler DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Chandler FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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