Trexler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The distinguished surname Trexler 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 Trexler family

The surname Trexler 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 Trexler 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 Trexler family

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Trexler 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 Trexler family

Notable members of the surname Trexler 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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Trexler Ranking

In the United States, the name Trexler is the 8,339^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Trexler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Trexler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Trexler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1771 2
Peter Trexler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1771 2

Trexler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

David Trexler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1805 2

Trexler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

S.G. Trexler, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
Harry Trexler, aged 52, who settled in America, in 1908
Mary Trexler, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
Mrs. Charles Trexler, aged 22, who settled in America, in 1909
Charles Trexler, aged 25, who landed in America, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Trexler (post 1700) +

Marion Trexler (1891-1968), American Indy 500 racecar driver
Harry Clay Trexler (1854-1933), American industrialist who built a business empire in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Roswitha Trexler (b. 1936), German soprano/mezzosoprano singer
Georg Trexler (1903-1979), German composer
Richard Trexler (1932-2007), professor of History at the State University of New York at Binghamton
Claude Trexler Reno (b. 1882), American Republican politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1911-12, Pennsylvania State Attorney General, 1939; Appointed 1939; Superior Court Judge in Pennsylvania, 1942-43 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html