kiser

kiser is a variation spelling of the germanic kaiser surname, and is pronounced in the same manner as kaiser. this spelling originated before standard german was codified, in territory that today falls within the mountainous black forest area of germany and neighboring areas of switzerland. the kiser family spelling is also common among current descendants living in the forested mountainous appalachian mountains of north america. this surname may refer to:
the name also resounds in the kiser-moss building at uncg, which was demolished in the early 2000s; and also kiser elementary school in greensboro, north carolina.

