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'''Chandler''', and its variant spellings, is a family name that originated as an [[occupational surname]] in medieval England. It applied to a person involved in making or selling [[candle]]s and similar articles. The earliest records as a surname are of Matthew le Candeler in London in 1274 and William le Chandeler in Essex in 1275.<ref>{{citation|page = 65|article = Chandler|title = A Dictionary of British Surnames|first = P.H. |last = Reaney|publisher = Routledge and Kegan Paul|location = London|year = 1961}}</ref> In the 1881 census of England, the surname Chandler was apparently used by over 0.3% of the population.<ref name="one-name">{{cite web|title=About the Chandler One-Name Study|url=http://www.one-name.org/profiles/chandler.html|accessdate=5 September 2013}}</ref>
'''Chandler''', and its variant spellings, is a family name that originated as an [[occupational surname]] in medieval England. It applied to a person involved in making or selling [[candle]]s and similar articles. The earliest records as a surname are attested in [[Anglo-Norman language|Anglo-Norman]] by Matthew ''le Candeler'' in London in 1274 and William ''le Chandeler'' in Essex in 1275.<ref>{{citation|page = 65|article = Chandler|title = A Dictionary of British Surnames|first = P.H. |last = Reaney|publisher = Routledge and Kegan Paul|location = London|year = 1961}}</ref> It corresponds to the [[Joret Line|Norman-Picard]] and (northern) French surnames ''Candelier'', ''Chandelier'' and ''Lechandelier'' "candle maker".<ref>[[Albert Dauzat]] (completed by [[Marie-Thérèse Morlet]]), ''Noms et prénoms de France'', éditions Larousse, 1980, p. 107b</ref>

As of 2010, '''Chandler''' ranked as the 404th most popular surname in the United States, with 79,186 citizens.{{cn|date=November 2024}}

==People==
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==Notable people==
===A===
===A===
*[[A. Bertram Chandler]] (1912–1984), Australian merchant marine officer and Science Fiction writer
*[[A. Bertram Chandler]] (1912–1984), Australian marine officer
*[[A. Lee Chandler]] (1922–2012), American judge
*[[Abiel Chandler]] (1777–1851), American philanthropist
*[[Aaron Chandler]] (born 1983), American soccer player and city attorney
*[[Abiel Chandler]] (1777–1851), founding donor to Dartmouth College's Chandler School of Science and the Arts
*[[Al Chandler]] (born 1950), American football player
*[[Al Chandler]] (born 1950), American football player
*[[Albert Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Albert Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Alfred Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[A. Lee Chandler]] (1922–2012), American judge
*[[Alexander J. Chandler]] (1859-1950), Arizona pioneer and founder of [[Chandler, Arizona]]
*[[Alfred Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Allan Chandler]] (1907–1970), Australian rules footballer
*[[Allan Chandler]] (1907–1970), Australian rules footballer
*[[Allen Chandler]] (1849–1926), British cricketer
*[[Allen Chandler]] (1849–1926), British cricketer
*[[Alvin Duke Chandler]] (1902–1987), 21st president of the College of William & Mary
*[[Alvin Duke Chandler]] (1902–1987), American academic administrator
*[[Andrea Chandler]], United States Navy sailor, farmer, and writer
*[[Andrea Chandler]], American farmer and sailor
*[[Andrew Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Andrew Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Anna Chandler]] (1884–1957), American vaudeville actress and mezzo-soprano singer
*[[Anna Chandler]] (1884–1957), American actress and singer
*[[Annie Chandler (swimmer)]] (born 1987), American swimmer
*[[Annie Chandler (swimmer)]] (born 1987), American swimmer
*[[Arthur Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Arthur Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ash Chandler]], Indian actor


===B===
===B===
*[[Ben Chandler]] (born 1959), American politician and current U.S. Representative from Kentucky; grandson of Happy Chandler
*[[Ben Chandler]] (born 1959), American politician
*[[Bert D. Chandler]] (1869–1947), American jurist
*[[Bert Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Bill Chandler]] (1895–1953), college basketball coach
*[[Bill Chandler]] (1895–1953), American basketball coach
*[[Bill Chandler (ice hockey)]] (1930–1991), Canadian ice hockey player
*[[Bill Chandler (ice hockey)]] (1930–1991), Canadian ice hockey player
*[[Bob Chandler (footballer)]] (1894–1964), English football goalkeeper
*[[Bob Chandler]] (1949–1995), American football player
*[[Bob Chandler]] (1949–1995), American football wide receiver
*[[Bob Chandler (footballer)]] (1894–1964), English footballer
*[[Brett Chandler]] (born 1975), Australian rules footballer
*[[Brett Chandler]] (born 1975), Australian rules footballer
*[[Bruce Chandler]] (born 1952), American politician
*[[Bruce Chandler]] (born 1952), American politician
*[[Brynne Chandler]] (born 1958), American screenwriter
*[[Brynne Chandler]] (born 1958), American screenwriter
*[[Bubba Chandler]] (born 2002), American baseball player
*[[Bud Chandler]] (1905–1996), American tennis player


===C===
===C===
*{{anbl|Caisja Chandler}}
*[[Caroline Augusta Chandler]] (1906–1979), American doctor and author
*[[Caroline Augusta Chandler]] (1906–1979), American doctor and author
*[[Carrol Chandler]] (born 1952), United States Air Force four-star general
*[[Carrol Chandler]] (born 1952), American general
*[[Catherine Chandler]] (born 1950), Canadian poet and translator
*[[Catherine Chandler]] (born 1950), Canadian poet and translator
*[[Chan Chandler]]
*[[Cecil Chandler]] (1902–1958), British rower
*[[Charles Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Charles Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Charlotte Chandler]], American biographer and playwright
*[[Charlotte Chandler]], American biographer and playwright
*[[Chas Chandler]] (1938–1996), English musician, record producer, and manager
*[[Chas Chandler]] (1938–1996), English musician
*[[Chick Chandler]] (1905–1988), American film character actor
*[[Chick Chandler]] (1905–1988), American actor
*[[Chris Chandler]] (born 1965), professional quarterback in the National Football League
*[[Christine Chandler]] (born 1958), American politician
*[[Christopher Chandler (politician)]] (born 1951), American judge and politician
*[[Christopher Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Christopher Chandler (businessman)]] (born 1960), Maltese billionaire and founder of the investment company Legatum
*[[Claire Chandler]] (born 1990), Australian politician
*[[Colby Chandler (CEO)]], former CEO of Eastman Kodak
*[[Colby Chandler (CEO)]] (1925/1926–2021), American businessman
*[[Craig Chandler]] (born, 1970), Canadian businessman, pundit, and political and religious activist
*[[Collin Chandler]] (born 2003), American basketball player
*[[Craig Chandler]] (born 1970), Canadian businessman


===D===
===D===
*[[Dana Chandler]], also known as ''Akin Duro'' (born 1941), American artist and Black Power activist
*[[Dan Chandler]] (born 1978), American singer
*[[Dana Chandler]] (born 1941), American artist and activist
*[[Daniel Chandler]] (born 1952), British visual semiotician
*[[Daniel Chandler]] (born 1952), British visual semiotician
*[[Daniel Chandler (wrestler)]] (born 1951), American wrestler
*[[Danny Chandler]] (1959–2010), American motocross racer
*[[Danny Chandler]] (1959–2010), American motocross racer
*[[David Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[David Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Dean Chandler]] (born 1976), English footballer.
*[[Dean Chandler]] (born 1976), English footballer
*[[Dianne Chandler]] (born 1946), American Playboy model
*[[Dianne Chandler]] (born 1946), American model
*[[Dillard Chandler]] (1907–1992), American Appalachian Folk singer
*[[Dick Chandler]] (1910–1969), Australian rules footballer
*[[Don Chandler]] (1934–2011), American football player punter and placekicker
*[[Dillard Chandler]] (1907–1992), American singer
*[[Don Chandler]] (1934–2011), American football player
*[[Donald S. Chandler]], American entomologist
*[[Donald S. Chandler]], American entomologist
*[[Dorothy Buffum Chandler]] (1901–1997), Los Angeles cultural leader
*[[Dorothy Buffum Chandler]] (1901–1997), American cultural leader
*[[Doug Chandler]] (born 1965), American motorcycle racer
*[[Doug Chandler]] (born 1965), American motorcycle racer
*[[Douglas Chandler]] (1889 – not earlier than 1963), American broadcaster of Nazi propaganda during World War II
*[[Douglas Chandler]] (1889–??), American broadcaster


===E===
===E===
*[[Edgar Chandler (minister)]] (1904–1988), American minister
*[[Ed Chandler]] (1917–2003), American baseball player
*[[Eddy Chandler]] (1894–1948), American actor
*[[Edgar Chandler]] (1946–1992), American football player
*[[Edgar Chandler]] (1946–1992), American football player
*[[Edgar Chandler (minister)]] (1904–1988), American minister
*[[Edmund Leavens Chandler]] (1829–1880), Canadian merchant and politician
*[[Edmund Leavens Chandler]] (1829–1880), Canadian merchant and politician
*[[Edward Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Edward Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Evan Chandler]] (1944–2009), former dentist
*[[Eileen Chandler]] (1904–1993), British painter
*[[Elisabeth Gordon Chandler]] (1913–2006), American sculptor and educator, founder of the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
*[[Elias Chandler]] (1856–1909), American colonel
*[[Elisabeth Gordon Chandler]] (1913–2006), American sculptor
*Elizabeth Chandler (real name ''[[Mary Claire Helldorfer]]''), American young adult novelist
*[[Elizabeth Margaret Chandler]] (1807–1834), American poet and writer
*[[Elizabeth Margaret Chandler]] (1807–1834), American poet and writer
*[[Emilie Chandler|Émilie Chandler]] (born 1983), French politician
*[[Ella Chandler]] (born 2000), English cricketer
*[[Emilie Chandler]] (born 1983), French politician
*[[Ernest Chandler]] (1891–1936), British boxer


===F===
===F===
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===G===
===G===
*[[G. Chandler]], English cricketer
*[[Gene Chandler]] (born 1937), American singer-songwriter
*[[Gene Chandler]] (born 1937), American singer, songwriter, music producer and record label executive
*[[Gene G. Chandler]] (born 1947), American politician
*[[George Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Gene G. Chandler]] (born 1947), Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (from 2017)
*[[George Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Gilbert Chandler]] (1903–1974), Australian politician
*[[Gilbert Chandler]] (1903–1974), Australian Liberal Party politician
*[[Glenn Chandler]] (born 1949), Scottish playwright and novelist
*[[Glenn Chandler]] (born 1949), Scottish playwright and novelist
*[[Gordon Chandler (cricketer)]] (1909–2003), English cricketer
*[[Gordon Chandler]] (born 1953), American sculptor
*[[Gordon Chandler]] (born 1953), American sculptor
*[[Gordon Chandler (cricketer)]] (1909–2003), English cricketer
*[[Grace Chandler]] (1879–1967), American photographer


===H===
===H===
*[[Happy Chandler]] (1898–1991), U.S. Senator and Governor of Kentucky
*[[Happy Chandler]] (1898–1991), American politician
*[[Harriette L. Chandler]] (born 1937), 94th President of the Massachusetts Senate
*[[Harriette L. Chandler]] (born 1937), American politician
*[[Harry Chandler]] (1864–1944), Los Angeles Times publisher (1914–1944) and owner of the largest real-estate empire in the United States
*[[Harry Chandler]] (1864–1944), American publisher
*[[Harvey Chandler]] (born 1995), English snooker player
*[[Harvey Chandler]] (born 1995), English snooker player
*[[Helen Chandler]] (1906–1965), American film and theater actress
*[[Helen Chandler]] (1906–1965), American actress
*[[Henry Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Henry Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people


===I===
===I===
*[[Ian Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Ian Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people


===J===
===J===
*[[Jabarry Chandler]] (born 1994), Barbadian footballer
*[[J. A. C. Chandler]] (1872–1934), American historian, author and educator, 18th president of the College of William & Mary
*[[Jabarry Chandler]] (born 1994), Barbadian football forward
*[[J. A. C. Chandler]] (1872–1934), American historian and academic administrator
*[[Jamal Chandler]] (born 1989), Barbadian football midfielder
*[[Jamal Chandler]] (born 1989), Barbadian footballer
*[[James Chandler]] (born 1948), professor in English Language and Literature at the University of Chicago
*[[James Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[James B. Chandler]] (1837–1899), Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War
*[[Jamie Chandler]] (born 1989), English footballer
*[[James Gilbert Chandler]] (1856–1924), American architect
*[[Jamie P. Chandler]] (born 1977), American political scientist
*[[James Watson Chandler]] (1801–1870), Canadian lawyer, judge and politician
*[[Janet Chandler]] (1911–1994), American model and actress
*[[Jamie Chandler]] (born 1989), English football midfielder
*[[Jason Chandler]] (born 1969), American vocalist
*[[Jeff Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Jamie P. Chandler]] (born 1977), American political scientist, television commentator, and writer
*[[Jason Chandler]] (born 1969), lead vocalist for the rock band The Frustrators
*[[Jeff Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Jennifer Chandler]] (born 1959), American diver
*[[Jennifer Chandler]] (born 1959), American diver
*[[Jessie Chandler]] (born 1968), American author of mystery fiction
*[[Jessie Chandler]] (born 1968), American author
*[[Jim Chandler]] (1941–2017), American poet
*[[Jim Chandler]] (1941–2017), American poet
*[[Jo Chandler]] (born 1965), Australian journalist, science writer and educator
*[[Jo Chandler]] (born 1965), Australian journalist
*[[Joan Chandler]] (1923–1979), American actress
*[[Johanna Chandler]] (1820–1875), British philanthropist, founder of the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
*[[John Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Johanna Chandler]] (1820–1875), British philanthropist
*[[Joseph Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[John Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Joseph Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Joyce Chandler]] (born 1939), American politician
*[[Joyce Chandler]] (born 1939), American politician
*[[J. Wyeth Chandler]] (1930–2004), American politician


===K===
===K===
*[[Karen Chandler]] (born ''Eva Nadauld''; 1923–2010), American singer
*[[Kade Chandler]] (born 2000), Australian rules footballer
*[[Karl Chandler (comedian)]] (born 1941), Australian writer and comedian
*[[Karen Chandler]] (1923–2010), American singer
*[[Karl Chandler]] (born 1952), American football player
*[[Karl Chandler]] (born 1952), American football player
*[[Karl Chandler (comedian)]] (born 1941), Australian writer and comedian
*[[Katherine Agnes Chandler]] (1865–1930), American botanist and author
*[[Kathleen Chandler]] (born 1932), American politician
*[[Kathleen Chandler]] (born 1932), American politician
*[[Kennedy Chandler]] (born 2002), American basketball player
*[[Kennedy Chandler]] (born 2002), American basketball player
*[[Kerri Chandler]] (born 1969), American house DJ and record producer
*[[Kerri Chandler]] (born 1969), American record producer
*[[Kevin M. Chandler]] (born 1930), American politician and lawyer
*[[Kevin M. Chandler]] (born 1960), American politician and lawyer
*[[Knox Chandler]], American session guitarist and cellist
*[[Knox Chandler]], American musician
*[[Kyle Chandler]] (born 1965), American actor
*[[Kyle Chandler]] (born 1965), American actor
*[[Karen Mayo-Chandler]] (1958–2006), British actress and model
*[[Katherine Agnes Chandler]] (1865–1930), American botanist and author


===L===
===L===
*[[Lane Chandler]] (born ''Robert Chandler Oakes''; 1899–1972), American actor
*[[Lane Chandler]] (1899–1972), American actor
*[[Lauryn Chandler]], American author of contemporary romance novels
*[[Lauryn Chandler]], American author
*[[Lawrence Chandler]], British American composer, musician and artist, founding member of the band Bowery Electric
*[[Lawrence Chandler]], British-American composer
*[[Len Chandler]] (born 1935), American folk musician
*[[Len Chandler]] (1935–2023), American musician
*[[Leonard B. Chandler]] (1851–1927), American businessman and politician
*[[Leonard B. Chandler]] (1851–1927), American businessman and politician
*[[Leslie Gordon Chandler]] (1888–1980), Australian ornithologist
*[[Leslie Gordon Chandler]] (1888–1980), Australian ornithologist
*[[Lloyd Chandler]] (1896–1978), American Appalachian folk musician and Baptist preacher
*[[Lloyd Chandler]] (1896–1978), American musician
*[[Lucinda Banister Chandler]] (1828–1911), American social reformer, author
*[[Lorraine Chandler]] (1946–2020), American singer-songwriter
*[[Lucinda Banister Chandler]] (1828–1911), American social reformer


===M===
===M===
*[[Marc Chandler]] (born 1961), American foreign exchange market analyst
*[[Marc Chandler]] (born 1961), American foreign exchange market analyst
*[[Margaret Bailey Chandler]] (1929–1997), American community leader
*[[Marian Otis Chandler]] (1866–1952), secretary and director of the Times-Mirror Company, published the Los Angeles Times
*[[Marian Otis Chandler]] (1866–1952), American businesswoman
*[[Marjorie Elizabeth Jane Chandler]] (1897–1983), British paleobotanist
*[[Marjorie Elizabeth Jane Chandler]] (1897–1983), British paleobotanist
*[[Marquin Chandler]] (born 1982), American basketball forward
*[[Marquin Chandler]] (born 1982), American basketball player
*[[Martin Spencer Chandler]] (1828-1893), American farmer and politician
*[[Martin Spencer Chandler]] (1828–1893), American farmer and politician
*[[Mary Chandler]] (1687–1745), English poet
*[[Mary Chandler]] (1687–1745), English poet
*[[Matthew Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Matthew Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Michael Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Michael Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Michelle Chandler]] (born 1974), Australian basketball player
*[[Michelle Chandler]] (born 1974), Australian basketball player
*[[Mike Chandler]] (born 1958), driver in the CART Championship Car series
*[[Mike Chandler]] (born 1958), American stock car racing driver
*[[Murray Chandler]] (born 1960), chess grandmaster played for New Zealand and for England
*[[Murray Chandler]] (born 1960), New Zealand chess grandmaster


===N===
===N===
*[[Nate Chandler]] (born 1989), American football offensive tackle
*[[Nate Chandler]] (born 1989), American football player
*[[Neil Chandler]] (born 1949), Australian rules footballer
*[[Neil Chandler]] (1949–2022), Australian rules footballer
*[[Nev Chandler]] (1946–1994), Ohio sports broadcaster
*[[Nev Chandler]] (1946–1994), American broadcaster
*[[Newton Chandler]] (1893–1997), Australian rules footballer
*[[Newton Chandler]] (1893–1997), Australian rules footballer
*[[Norman Chandler]] (1899–1973), Los Angeles Times publisher from 1944 to 1960
*[[Norman Chandler]] (1899–1973), American publisher


===O===
===O===
*[[Oba Chandler]] (1946–2011), American convicted murderer
*[[Oba Chandler]] (1946–2011), American convicted murderer
*[[Oliver P. Chandler]] (1807–1895), Vermont attorney and politician
*[[Oliver P. Chandler]] (1807–1895), American attorney and politician
*[[Otis Chandler]] (1927–2006), Los Angeles Times publisher from 1960 to 1980
*[[Otis Chandler]] (1927–2006), American published


===P===
===P===
*[[Paul-Gordon Chandler]] (born 1964), American author
*[[Paul Chandler]], along with his wife Rachel Chandler, [[Foreign hostages in Somalia|held hostage by Somali pirates]] from October 2009 to November 2010
*[[Paul-Gordon Chandler]] (born 1964), American author, U.S. Episcopal priest, and an art curator
*[[Peleg Chandler]] (1816–1889), American lawyer and politician
*[[Peleg Chandler]] (1816–1889), American lawyer and politician
*[[Peter Chandler (disambiguation)]], various people
*[[Peter Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Phil Chandler]] (born 1972), New Zealand cricketer
*[[Polly Chandler]], American photographer
*[[Polly Chandler]], American photographer


===R===
===R===
*[[Ralph Chandler]] (1829–1889), Rear Admiral of the United States Navy
*[[Ralph Chandler]] (1829–1889), American admiral
*[[Ray Chandler]] (1944–2010), American softball coach
*[[Raymond Chandler]] (1888–1959), American author
*[[Raymond Chandler]] (1888–1959), American author
*[[Raymond F. Chandler]] (born 1962), United States Sergeant Major of the Army (2011–2015)
*[[Raymond F. Chandler]] (born 1962), American army officer
*[[Richard Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Rex Chandler]] (1937–2014), American politician
*[[Robert Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Richard Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Robert Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Rod Chandler]] (born 1942), U.S. Representative from Washington (1983–1993)
*[[Roger Chandler]], head coach of the Michigan State Spartans wrestling team
*[[Rod Chandler]] (born 1942), American politician
*[[Roger Chandler]], American wrestling coach
*[[Roger Chandler (politician)]], English politician
*[[Ron Chandler]], British motorcycle racer
*[[Ron Chandler]], British motorcycle racer
*[[Roy F. Chandler]] (1925–2015), American author
*[[Roy F. Chandler]] (1925–2015), American author


===S===
===S===
*[[Samuel Chandler]] (1693–1766), British Nonconformist minister, dissenter and polemicist pamphleteer
*[[Samuel Chandler]] (1693–1766), British minister
*[[Samuel Chandler (politician)]] (1760–1851), American-born merchant and politician in Nova Scotia
*[[Samuel Chandler (politician)]] (1760–1851), American-Canadian merchant
*[[Scott Chandler (American football)]], tight end for various NFL teams
*[[Scott Chandler (American football)]] (born 1985), American football player
*[[Sean Chandler]], American football player
*[[Sean Chandler]] (born 1996), American football player
*[[Seth Carlo Chandler]] (1846–1913), American astronomer
*[[Seth Carlo Chandler]] (1846–1913), American astronomer
*[[Sid Chandler]] (1901–1961), English footballer
*[[Sid Chandler]] (1901–1961), English footballer
*[[Silas Chandler]] (1838–1919), American slave
*[[Silas Chandler]] (1838–1919), American slave
*[[Simon Chandler]] (born 1953), British film, television and theatre actor
*[[Simon Chandler]] (born 1953), British actor
*[[Spud Chandler]] (1907–1990), American baseball pitcher
*[[Spud Chandler]] (1907–1990), American baseball player
*[[Stephanie Chandler]], American entrepreneur, author and publisher
*[[Stephanie Chandler]], American entrepreneur
*[[Stephen Sanders Chandler Jr.]] (1899–1989), United States federal judge
*[[Stephen Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Sue Chandler]], British schoolteacher
*[[Stephen E. Chandler]] (1841–1919), American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (1865)
*[[Sue Chandler]], British schoolteacher and textbook writer
*[[Sydney Chandler]] (born 1996), American actress


===T===
===T===
*[[Tanis Chandler]] (born 1924), French-born American actress
*[[Tanis Chandler]] (1924–2006), French-American actress
*[[Theophilus P. Chandler Jr.]] (1845–1928), American architect
*[[Theophilus P. Chandler Jr.]] (1845–1928), American architect
*[[Terry Chandler]] (1951–2017), philanthropist
*[[Tertius Chandler]] (1915–2000), American historian and author
*[[Tertius Chandler]] (1915–2000), American historian and author
*[[Theodore E. Chandler]] (1894–1945), admiral of the United States Navy
*[[Theodore E. Chandler]] (1894–1945), American admiral
*[[Thomas Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Thomas Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Thornton Chandler]] (born 1963), American football tight end
*[[Thornton Chandler]] (born 1963), American football player
*[[Tim Chandler]] (born 1960), bass guitar player
*[[Tim Chandler]] (1960–2018), American musician
*[[Timothy Chandler]] (born 1990), German-American soccer player
*[[Tina Chandler]] (born 1974), American bodybuilder
*[[Tina Chandler]] (born 1974), American bodybuilder
*[[Timothy Chandler]] (born 1990), German-American soccer player (Nuremberg)
*[[Tyson Chandler]] (born 1982), American basketball player
*[[Tyson Chandler]] (born 1982), American professional basketball player
*[[Ty Chandler (American football)]] (born 1998), American football player
*[[Ty Chandler (American football)]] (born 1998), American football player


===V===
===V===
*[[Vedra Chandler]] (born 1980), American singer and dancer
*[[Vedra Chandler]] (born 1980), American singer and dancer
*[[Victor Chandler]] (born 1951), British businessman, bookmaker
*[[Vicki Chandler]], American plant geneticist
*[[Victor Chandler]] (born 1951), British businessman
*[[Vivienne Chandler]] (1947–2013), English-French actress and photographer
*[[Vivienne Chandler]] (1947–2013), English-French actress and photographer


===W===
===W===
*[[Walter Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Walter Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Wes Chandler]] (born 1956), American football player
*[[Wes Chandler]] (born 1956), American football player
*[[Willard H. Chandler]] (1830–1901), American politician
*[[Willard H. Chandler]] (1830–1901), American politician
*[[William Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[William Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Wilson Chandler]] (born 1987), American basketball player
*[[Wilson Chandler]] (born 1987), American basketball player
*[[Winthrop Chandler]] (1747–1790)б American artist
*[[Winthrop Chandler]] (1747–1790), American artist
*[[J. Wyeth Chandler]] ({{circa|1930}} – 2004), mayor of Memphis, Tennessee


===Z===
===Z===
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==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
*[[Adam Chandler]], fictional character on ABC daytime series ''All My Children''
*[[Adam Chandler]], a character on the television series ''[[All My Children]]''
*[[AJ Chandler]], fictional character from the American serial drama ''All My Children''
*[[AJ Chandler]], a character on the television series ''[[All My Children]]''
*[[Chas Chandler (comics)]], fictional character in the ''Hellblazer'' series
*[[Colby Chandler (All My Children)]], a character on the television series ''[[All My Children]]''
*[[JR Chandler]], a character on the television series ''[[All My Children]]''
*Heather Chandler, an antagonist of the cult classic 1988 film ''[[Heathers]]'', and it's [[Heathers: The Musical|musical]] and [[Heathers (TV series)|TV]] adaptations
*[[JR Chandler]], fictional character
*[[Krystal Carey Chandler]], a character on the television series ''[[All My Children]]''
*[[Krystal Carey Chandler]], fictional character from American serial drama ''All My Children''
*[[Liz Chandler]], a character on the soap opera ''[[Days of Our Lives]]''
*[[Liz Chandler]], fictional character on the soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''
*[[Marlo Chandler]], a character in the comic book series [[Marvel Comics]]
*[[Scott Chandler (All My Children)]], a character on the television series ''[[All My Children]]''
*[[Marlo Chandler]], Marvel Comics fictional character
*Dr R. Chandler, fictional scientist in the motion picture ''[[2010: The Year We Make Contact]]''
*[[Skye Chandler]], a character on the television series' ''[[All My Children]]'', ''[[One Life to Live]]'', and ''[[General Hospital]]''
*[[Scott Chandler (All My Children)]], fictional character from ABC daytime drama ''All My Children''
*[[Stuart Chandler]], a character on the television ''[[All My Children]]''
*[[Skye Chandler]], fictional character from the ABC soap operas ''All My Children'', ''One Life to Live'', and ''General Hospital''
*[[Tom Chandler (The Last Ship)]], a character on the television series ''[[The Last Ship (TV series)|The Last Ship]]''
*[[Stuart Chandler]], fictional character on American TV drama ''All My Children''
*[[Tom Chandler (The Last Ship)]], protagonist of the TV series ''The Last Ship''
*[[Trisana Chandler]], fictional character in the Magic Circle books by Tamora Pierce
*[[William Chandler (character)]], fictional character in the soap opera ''Fashion House''

==Variants==
Surnames in every country have continued to develop, often leading to a great range of variation of the original spelling, throughout the centuries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Last name: Chandler|url=http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/chandler|accessdate=5 September 2013}}</ref> A variation of the Chandler surname have been observed including, ''Chandelar'', ''Chandeler'', ''Chandeleur'', ''Chandelor'', ''Chander'', ''Chanders'', ''Chandlar'', ''Chandlen'', ''Chandlers'', ''Chandles'', ''Chandless'', ''Chandley'', ''Chandlor'', ''Chandly'', ''Chandor'', ''Chanelar'', ''Chaneler'', ''Chaneley'', ''Channeller'', ''Chanelor'', ''Chanler'', ''Chanley'', ''Chanlor'', ''Channellor'', ''Channiler'', ''Chansler'', ''Chantler'', ''Chantller'', ''Chaundflower'' (probably a mistranscription/mistranslation of Chaundeleur i.e. Chaundeleur becomes Chaundfleur becomes Chaundflower), ''Chaundeler'', ''Chaundler'', ''Chaundeler'', ''Chaundeleur'', ''Chauntler'' and ''Chawner''.<ref name="Ebe Chandler McCabe Jr 13">{{cite book|title=Celtic Warrior Descendants: A Genetic and Cultural History of a Rural American Family|publisher=iUniverse, 2011|isbn=9781450293648|page=13|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pL-UvhuapaMC&pg=PA13|author=Ebe Chandler McCabe Jr|date=March 2011|accessdate=13 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chandler- One name study|url=http://www.one-name.org/profiles/chandler.html|accessdate=5 September 2013}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Chandler (given name)]], for those with the given name Chandler
*[[Chandler (given name)]]
*[[Chantler]]
*[[Chandler (taxonomic authority)]]
*[[Admiral Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Justice Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Senator Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Chandler (disambiguation)]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://books.google.com/books?id=I_RQHQAACAAJ Chandler Genealogy]
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=bVVRSwAACAAJ The Chandler Family]
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=jhbAPgAACAAJ Chandler Family Association Genealogy Reports]
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=veSVMwAACAAJ Origin and History of the Name of Chandler with Biographies of All the Most Noted Persons of that Name ...: The Crescent Family Record ...]


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This article is about the surname "Chandler". For the given name, see Chandler (given name). For other uses, see Chandler (disambiguation).
Chandler
Language(s)English
Origin
Meaningcandle maker
Region of originEurope
Other names
Variant form(s)Chandelar, Candelar, Chandeler, Chandlar

Chandler, and its variant spellings, is a family name that originated as an occupational surname in medieval England. It applied to a person involved in making or selling candles and similar articles. The earliest records as a surname are attested in Anglo-Norman by Matthew le Candeler in London in 1274 and William le Chandeler in Essex in 1275.[1] It corresponds to the Norman-Picard and (northern) French surnames Candelier, Chandelier and Lechandelier "candle maker".[2]

As of 2010, Chandler ranked as the 404th most popular surname in the United States, with 79,186 citizens.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ Reaney, P.H. (1961), "Chandler", A Dictionary of British Surnames, London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, p. 65
  2. ^ Albert Dauzat (completed by Marie-Thérèse Morlet), Noms et prénoms de France, éditions Larousse, 1980, p. 107b
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