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Early Origins of the Roessler family

The surname Roessler 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 Roessler family

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Roessler Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Roessler family

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Roessler Ranking

In the United States, the name Roessler is the 12,963rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Roessler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Roessler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Michael Roessler, aged 20, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Roessler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • C. Roessler went to Texas in 1843
  • G Alfried Roessler, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
  • George Roessler, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1851 2
  • Ferdinand Roessler, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Roessler (post 1700) +

  • Paul Roessler (b. 1958), American prominent member of the L.A. punk scene
  • Kira Roessler (b. 1962), American bass guitarist, singer and Emmy award-winning dialogue editor
  • Willi Roessler (b. 1924), German Olympic fencer
  • Fritz Roessler (1912-1987), German low-level official in the Nazi Party
  • Otto E. Roessler (b. 1940), German biochemist
  • Henri Roessler (1910-1978), French football player and manager


  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)


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