| ![Show Contents]() Trosclair History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The distinguished surname Trosclair is of German origin. It is derived from the Middle High German "Drehseler," meaning "turner," and was most likely initially borne by a turner or lathe worker. Early Origins of the Trosclair familyThe surname Trosclair was first found in the region of Thuringia, where this particular variation first emerged. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Herman der Drahsil, who was living in Weingarten, a town just beyond the borders of Thuringia, in 1270. The Trosclair family was an integral part of a feudal society which would shape modern European history, and played an important role in the development of German society. Early History of the Trosclair familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trosclair research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1367, 1414, 1591, 1782, 1800, 1807, 1810, 1812, 1815, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1826, 1844 and 1852 are included under the topic Early Trosclair History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Trosclair Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Drechsler, Drechsel, Drexler, Drexel, Drexell, Drachsler, Drachsel, Draxler, Draxel, Draxell, Dressler, Dressel, Trechsler, Trechsel, Trexler, Trexel, Trexell, Trachsler, Trachsel, Traxler, Traxel, Traxell and many more. Early Notables of the Trosclair familyNotable members of the surname Trosclair in this period were Jeremias Drechselerius (b. 1591), a German ascetic Jesuit writer. Josef Drechsler was a remarkable composer and teacher, born May 26, 1782, at Vlachovo Brezí in Bohemia; received his first instruction from his father, schoolmaster in his native place. After various alternations of place and pursuit, he studied music and law at Prague; in 1807 found himself at Vienna, but it was not till 1810 that he obtained employment as chorus-master at the Court Theatre. This was followed in 1812 by a place as 'Capellmeister adjunct,' then by an organist's post; in...
Another 123 words (9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Trosclair Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Trosclair RankingIn the United States, the name Trosclair is the 10,549th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Trosclair familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Juditha Drexler, who emigrated from Rhineland to Philadelphia in 1751; Peter Drexler, who was working as a servant in New Jersey in 1771; David Trexler, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1805.
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