Kanzler

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Statistics

 * According to the 2010 United States Census, Kanzler is the 33941st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 670 individuals. Kanzler is most common among White (96.27%) individuals.

Etymology
From, from (ca. 900), borrowed from , derived from. , but semantically pertaining more closely to (itself derived from the former). Compare 🇨🇬.

The use for a head of government developed in a monarchic context from that for a senior administrator. After WWI it was maintained in the newly created republics, particularly as the respective heads of state continued to have far-reaching competences. At least in Germany this is no longer the case, making the title somewhat abstract.

Noun

 * 1) chancellor title of a head of government
 * 2) chancellor kind of secretary
 * 3)  head of the administration of a university
 * 4)  head of the administration of an embassy or consulate
 * 5)  head of a chancellory; chief secretary of a bishop or ruler
 * 1)  head of the administration of an embassy or consulate
 * 2)  head of a chancellory; chief secretary of a bishop or ruler