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Early Origins of the Ressler family

The surname Ressler was first found in Austria, where the name Rossler became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Ressler family

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Ressler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rossler, Rosler, Rosslere, Rossleres, Rossller, Rosslerr, Rossler and many more.

Early Notables of the Ressler family

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Ressler Ranking

In the United States, the name Ressler is the 9,510th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Ressler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ressler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • George Ressler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1761 2
Ressler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Johann Ressler, aged 23, who landed in New York in 1854 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Ressler (post 1700) +

  • Robert K. Ressler (b. 1937), former American FBI agent and author
  • Norman W. Ressler (1873-1914), American corporal during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery
  • Lawrence P. Ressler (1848-1918), American professional baseball player
  • Glenn Emanuel Ressler (b. 1943), American NFL offensive lineman
  • Debbie Ressler, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008 3
  • A. H. Ressler, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1903 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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