Drachsel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The distinguished surname Drachsel 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 Drachsel family

The surname Drachsel 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 Drachsel 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 Drachsel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Drachsel 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 Drachsel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Drachsel Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Drachsel family

Notable members of the surname Drachsel 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...
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Drachsel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Drachsel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Peter Drachsel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Johannes Drachsel, who arrived in America in 1737 1
John Georg Drachsel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 1

Drachsel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Drachsel, who landed in Kentucky in 1891 1

Citations +

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)