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Where did the German Droz family come from? What is the German Droz family crest and coat of arms? When did the Droz family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Droz family history?

The roots of the distinguished German surname lie in the province of Westphalia. The name is derived from the Old German word "drotsete," which is itself derived from the elements "truht," meaning "body of servants," and "sizzen," meaning "to preside." Thus, the surname would denote a head servant or steward, in charge of a nobleman's household servants.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Droste, Drost, Droz, Drossate, Drossaerd, Drossärd, Drossart and many more.

First found in Westphalia, where the Droz ancestral home is located. The earliest known bearer of the name was Gerhart Drossessere, who was a resident of Schweinheim, Westphalia in 1335. The Droz family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Westphalian society.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Droz research. Another 175 words(12 lines of text) covering the years 1335, 1420, 1781, 1796, 1797, 1826, 1828, 1848, 1868, and 1892 are included under the topic Early Droz History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Droz Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Charles Albert Droz, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1872
  • Jules Droz, who landed in Kentucky in 1883

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  • Antoine Gustave Droz (1832-1895), French novelist


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The Droz Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Droz Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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