Kohl Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Ancestors listed as Kohl are often found as Köhler a generation earlier. At root, the name means “Charcoal burner”.

• Other spellings include Kähler.
• Records show Kohl as one of the forms Köhler took over time.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• Kohl sounds close to Kuhl, so it can help to search both.
• 9,303 Americans were listed as Kohl in the 2010 census. From 1891 to 2000, 900 births in France were registered under Kohl.

Heraldry and the Kohl name

There is no single Kohl family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Kohl family name pack.