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![Show Contents]() Drossard Surname History
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The roots of the distinguished German surname lie in the province of Westphalia. The name is derived from the Old German word "drotsete," which is itself derived from the elements "truht," meaning "body of servants," and "sizzen," meaning "to preside." Thus, the surname would denote a head servant or steward, in charge of a nobleman's household servants. Early Origins of the Drossard familyThe surname Drossard was first found in Westphalia, where the Drossard ancestral home is located. The earliest known bearer of the name was Gerhart Drossessere, who was a resident of Schweinheim, Westphalia in 1335. The Drossard family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Westphalian society. Early History of the Drossard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Drossard research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1335, 1420, 1633, 1659, 1781, 1796, 1797, 1826, 1828, 1848, 1868 and 1892 are included under the topic Early Drossard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Drossard Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Droste, Drost, Droz, Drossate, Drossaerd, Drossärd, Drossart and many more. Early Notables of the Drossard familyNotables of the period with the name Drossard were Willem Drost (1633-1659), a Dutch Golden Age painter, and printmaker of history paintings and portraits; Maximilian Franz Xaver Freiherr von Droste zu Senden (1781-1828)...
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Drossard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Drossard familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Friedrich Drost, a Hessian mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War; Charles Droz, who was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1810.
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