Keller (surname)

Keller is a surname of German origin that means "cellar" or "basement," originally referring to someone who worked or lived near a cellar. It is a common family name in German-speaking countries and among people of German descent. The name gained wider recognition through notable individuals like the writer Helen Keller, who was deaf and blind but accomplished remarkable achievements, and novelist and philosopher Friedrich Keller. As a surname, Keller is carried by many unrelated families, but it often reflects ancestral ties to a location or occupation related to cellars or storage.