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

The surname Rossel was brought to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name is derived from the Old French "Roc-el," a diminutive of "Rosce," which is itself derived from the Old French "rous," meaning "red." It is likely that the name was first bestowed as a nickname on someone with red hair or a red complexion.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Rossell, Rossel, Rosel, Rosell, Rozel, Rozell and many more.

First found in at the time of the Norman Conquest, borne by Huges de Rozel. He was one of the benefactors of the Abbey of St. Etienne at Caen, founded by William the Conquerer. It was also borne by Patriz Rozel, a Knight Templar, in 1185.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rossel research. Another 255 words(18 lines of text) covering the years 1182, 1195, 1214, 1740, and 1871 are included under the topic Early Rossel History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 31 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rossel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rossel Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Philip Rossel, who landed in Maryland in 1678
  • Francis Rossel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1683

Rossel Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Joachim Rossel, aged 56, landed in Louisiana in 1719
  • Jerick Rossel, aged 4, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733
  • Catharine Rossel, aged 10, landed in Pennsylvania in 1733
  • Maria Crete Rossel, aged 2, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733
  • Johan Christoph Rossel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752


Rossel Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Mrs. Christian Rossel, who arrived in America in 1852
  • Friedr Jak Rossel, who arrived in America in 1853
  • Joh Phil Rossel, who arrived in America in 1855

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The Rossel Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rossel 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.

This page was last modified on 23 September 2010 at 15:36.

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