Kohler is an occupational surname of German origin. It means "charcoal burner". Notable people with the surname include:
- Alan Kohler, Australian journalist
- Anton Kohler, German chess player
- Berthold Kohler (born 1961), German journalist
- Charles-Amédée Kohler (1790–1874), Swiss chocolate maker
- Ernesto Kohler (1849–1907), flautist and composer
- Fred Kohler, American actor
- Josef Kohler, German jurist
- Juliane Köhler, German actress
- Jürgen Kohler, former German football player
- Kaufmann Kohler (1843–1926), Reform rabbi
- Klaus J. Kohler, German phonetician
- Max J. Kohler, American lawyer
- Richie Kohler, shipwreck diver and historian
- Robert E. Kohler (born 1937), American chemist and historian of science
- Sheila Kohler, South African writer
- Peter Kohler, American writer, historian and philanthropist
| Pronunciation | Coal-er |
|---|---|
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Koler, Koehler, Kolar, Koller |
Kohler family of Wisconsin
edit- David Kohler, businessman, President and CEO of Kohler Co.
- Herbert Kohler, Jr., businessman, Chairman of Kohler Co.
- John Michael Kohler, businessman, founder of Kohler Co.
- Terry Jodok Kohler, businessman
- Walter J. Kohler, Jr., governor of Wisconsin 1951–1957
- Walter J. Kohler, Sr., governor of Wisconsin 1929–1931
See also
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