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{{about|the surname "Chandler"|the given name|Chandler (given name)|other uses|Chandler (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox surname
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| pronunciation =
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| meaning = candle maker
| region = Europe
| region = Europe
| language = [[English language|English]],
| language = [[English language|English]]
| variant = Chandelar, Candelar, Chandeler, Chandlar
| variant = Chandelar, Candelar, Chandeler, Chandlar
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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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chandler Last Name Popularity, Meaning and Origin |website=namecensus.com |url=https://namecensus.com/last-names/chandler-surname-popularity/ |access-date=January 11, 2023}}</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==
==Notable people with the surname "Chandler" include==
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*[[Aaron Chandler]] (born 1983), American soccer player
*[[A. Bertram Chandler]] (1912–1984), Australian marine officer
*[[A. Bertram Chandler]] (1912–1984), Australian marine officer
*[[Abiel Chandler]] (1777–1851), American philanthropist
*[[Abiel Chandler]] (1777–1851), American philanthropist
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*[[Albert Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Albert Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[A. Lee Chandler]] (1922–2012), American judge
*[[A. Lee Chandler]] (1922–2012), American judge
*[[Alexander J. Chandler]] (1859-1950), Arizona pioneer and founder of [[Chandler, Arizona]]
*[[Alfred Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Alfred Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Allan Chandler]] (1907–1970), Australian rules footballer
*[[Allan Chandler]] (1907–1970), Australian rules footballer
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*{{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), American general
*[[Carrol Chandler]] (born 1952), American general
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*[[Claire Chandler]] (born 1990), Australian politician
*[[Claire Chandler]] (born 1990), Australian politician
*[[Colby Chandler (CEO)]] (1925/1926–2021), American businessman
*[[Colby Chandler (CEO)]] (1925/1926–2021), American businessman
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*[[Collin Chandler]] (born 2003), American basketball player
*[[Craig Chandler]] (born 1970), Canadian businessman
*[[Craig Chandler]] (born 1970), Canadian businessman


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*[[Lauryn Chandler]], American author
*[[Lauryn Chandler]], American author
*[[Lawrence Chandler]], British-American composer
*[[Lawrence Chandler]], British-American composer
*[[Len Chandler]] (born 1935), American 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
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*[[Stephen Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Stephen Chandler (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Sue Chandler]], British schoolteacher
*[[Sue Chandler]], British schoolteacher
*[[Sydney Chandler]] (born 1996), American actress


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*[[Skye Chandler]], a character on the television series' ''[[All My Children]]'', ''[[One Life to Live]]'', and ''[[General Hospital]]''
*[[Skye Chandler]], a character on the television series' ''[[All My Children]]'', ''[[One Life to Live]]'', and ''[[General Hospital]]''
*[[Stuart Chandler]], a character on the television ''[[All My Children]]''
*[[Stuart Chandler]], a character on the television ''[[All My Children]]''
*[[Tom Chandler (The Last Ship)]], a character on the television series ''[[The Last Ship]]''
*[[Tom Chandler (The Last Ship)]], a character on the television series ''[[The Last Ship (TV series)|The Last Ship]]''


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Chandler (given name)]], a page for people with the given name "Chandler"
*[[Chandler (given name)]]
*[[Chantler]]
*[[Admiral Chandler (disambiguation)]], a disambiguation page for Admirals surnamed "Chandler"
*[[Justice Chandler (disambiguation)]], a disambiguation page for Justices surnamed "Chandler"
*[[Admiral Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Senator Chandler (disambiguation)]], a disambiguation page for Senators surnamed "Chandler"
*[[Justice Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Chandler (disambiguation)]], a disambiguation page for "Chandler"
*[[Senator Chandler (disambiguation)]]
*[[Chandler (disambiguation)]]


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 11:36, 19 November 2024

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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