Keyser Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

The last name Keyser is another written form of Kaiser, a well-known German family name. At root, the name means “Emperor”.

• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• Keyser is listed among the recognised spellings of Kaiser.
• Other spellings include Kayser and Keizer.

Keyser coat of arms

Arms linked to Kaiser and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. For the full story, order the Keyser surname pack.