The original spelling of Kichler is actually Kuchler with an umlaut (ü) over the "u". A küchler is one who bakes cookies. The Anglicized name would be "Baker", although technically a baker is a "kücher".
The name Kuchler is of two origins and you can chose whichever you wish. The küchler is of "Konigische" or "Burger" origin. Konigische means "royalty" and burger means 'commoner'. The konigische is derived from "Wien" or Vienna, Austro-Hungary and arises sometime in the 1500-1600's. The burger derivations arises from "north of Wien, in the northern territories". This is assumed to be in northern Hungary and what is now considered the extreme southern portion (probably less than 100 Kilometers) of Poland.
There are both Christian and Jewish Kichlers. It is believed that the northern "territory" Kichlers were Jewish as it would be foolish for Christians to convert to Judaism in areas that were manifestly anti-Semitic. For the same reason, it is felt that the Küchlers in Wien were Christian as there would be little likelihood that royalty would be anything but Christian. This is not to say that there were not Christians in northern territories, as there were many who were Christian.
Casparus Kichler, Apolonia Fundt & Barbara Fiernstein.
Casparus Kichler was born about 1773 and died April 11, 1822 in Böszénfa, Somogy, Hungary. He married Apolonia Fundt February 10, 1794 in Böszénfa, Somogy, Hungary. Apolonia was born about 1777 and died April 19, 1803 in Böszénfa, Somogy, Hungary. They had two sons, Sebastianus and Steva. After Apolonia's death, Casparus married Barbara Fiernstein May 23, 1808 in Böszénfa, Somogy, Hungary. Barbara was born about 1783. They had six children, Jacobus, Sebastianus, Sebastianus, Antonius, Joannes and Josephus.
