Chandler is a popular and common surname. It is considered as an occupational surname. Actually chandler is a word that indicates a person who makes and sells wax, candles and soaps. There it is a name derived from a profession. A retail dealer of provisions and supplies is also known as Chandler. Thus this word describes and indicates several people.
It is derived from the old French word 'chandelier'. It was first used as a surname in English though the word itself has French origins. There are several variants of this surname such as Channdler, Channdlers and Candler. Today there are several people with this surname. Many places are also named as Chandlers.
It is derived from the old French word 'chandelier'. It was first used as a surname in English though the word itself has French origins. There are several variants of this surname such as Channdler, Channdlers and Candler. Today there are several people with this surname. Many places are also named as Chandlers.
