Wechsler: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Ask a genealogist about Wechsler and the first name they will mention is Wexler. The name is usually explained as “Someone who was a banker or money changer”.

• The 2010 census count for Wechsler in the United States was 1,842, good for rank 15,806. French birth records list 127 children named Wechsler between 1891 and 2000.
• Wechsler is listed among the recognised spellings of Wexler.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• You may also find the name written Vexler.

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