Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
CHANDLER
There are approximately 23,075 people named Chandler in the UK. That makes it the 437th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 365 are named Chandler.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
ChantlerCandler
Chandeler
Chaundler
Chauntler
Chanddler
Chandaler
Chamdler
Chandelar
Chandeleir
Chandeleer
Chandalier
Chandelier
Chandelare
Chandelior
Chandel
Chandale
Chandele
Chanandler
Chalndler
Chancler
Chandeles
The Chandler surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
A name of trade; a maker and seller of various wares, originally of candles.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
CHANDLER. Origmally a maker of candles, though now erroneously applied to a dealer in small wares. In the H.R. Le Chaundeler, Le Candeler, and Candelarius.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.