Drexel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The distinguished surname Drexel 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 Drexel family

The surname Drexel 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 Drexel 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 Drexel family

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

Drexel 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 Drexel family

Notable members of the surname Drexel 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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Drexel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Drexel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Erdman Drexel, who arrived in Ohio in 1883 1

Drexel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anthony J. Drexel, aged 31, destined for New York City, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Nieuw Amsterdam" from Plymouth 2
Anthony Drexel, aged 32, destined for Lakewood, N J, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Manco" from Barbados, British West Indies 2
Marjorie Drexel, aged 29, destined for Lakewood, N J, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Manco" from Barbados, British West Indies 2
Eric George Drexel, aged 34, originally from London, England, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Aquitania" from Southampton, England 2
Charles Drexel, aged 37, destined for New York City, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Santa Marta" from Puerto Colombia, Colombia 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Drexel (post 1700) +

Joseph William Drexel (1833-1888), American banker, philanthropist and book collector, son of Francis Martin Drexel
Francis Martin Drexel (1792-1863), American Philadelphia banker and artist, father of Anthony Joseph Drexel, grandfather of Saint Katherine Drexel
Anthony Joseph Drexel Sr. (1826-1893), American banker who co-founded Drexel, Morgan & Co (later J.P. Morgan & Co.) in New York in 1871 and was the founder of Drexel University
Saint Katharine Mary Drexel (1858-1955), American heiress, philanthropist and Catholic religious founder who funded several churches and missionary schools, and, upon becoming a nun, she founded and directed the order of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People. She was beatified in 1988
Drexel Jerome Lewis Bixby (1923-1998), American short story writer and scriptwriter. He wrote the 1953 story "It's a Good Life" which was the basis for a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone and which was included in Twilight Zone: The Movie
Drexel Morton, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 2012 3

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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html