Droz History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe 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. Early Origins of the Droz familyThe surname Droz was 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. Early History of the Droz familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Droz research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1335, 1420, 1633, 1659, 1781, 1796, 1797, 1826, 1828, 1848, 1868 and 1892 are included under the topic Early Droz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Droz Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Droste, Drost, Droz, Drossate, Drossaerd, Drossärd, Drossart and many more. Early Notables of the Droz familyNotables of the period with the name Droz were Willem Drost (1633-1659), a Dutch Golden Age painter, and printmaker of history paintings and portraits; Maximilian Franz Xaver Freiherr von Droste zu Senden (1781-1828)...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Droz Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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