Show ContentsRoschel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Roschel family

The surname Roschel was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced when Swein, son of Roskil assumed the name for the first time as a surname in Yorkshire. They also held in Cumberland. In the year 1273 when Hugh and Walter of Rasegill held estates on the border of Yorkshire in North Lncashire. The name was originally Rossgill.

Early History of the Roschel family

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Roschel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rosskell, Roskill, Roskell, Rosskill, Rossgill and many more.

Early Notables of the Roschel family

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United States Roschel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Roschel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Augustinus Roschel, who arrived in New York, NY in 1709 1
  • Peter Roschel, who arrived in New York, NY in 1709 1
Roschel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Johann Roschel, who landed in Brazil in 1856 1


The Roschel Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Ros coeli
Motto Translation: A shower from heaven


  1. 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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