A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Troxell family of Germany.
Reg. 5662 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'azur à une fleur-de-lis d'arg.; au 2 d'or à un tertre de trois coupeaux d'azur, acc. de trois croisettes de gu., rangées en chef. Cq. cour. C.: deux prob. coupées alt. d'azur et d'arg., au serpent au nat. s'entortillant autour des prob. L.: à dextre d'arg. et d'azur, à sen. d'or et de gu.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Troxell arms are recorded
The Troxell arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit in the registers.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Germany in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Troxell arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Troxell Family in Germany
The Troxell family name finds its historical roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly within the kingdom of Bavaria. By the middle of the eighteenth century, members of the family were well-established in this area, living as part of a society deeply connected to the land and local trade. The name itself is believed to be a variation of the older Germanic name Drochsel, which was often used to describe someone who worked as a turner or a craftsman who shaped wood on a lathe. During the 1765 period, families like the Troxells were often defined by their specific trade or their location within small village communities. As the eighteenth century progressed, many individuals bearing this name began to look toward the American colonies for new opportunities, eventually participating in the large waves of migration that brought German settlers to Pennsylvania and beyond.
Troxell Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Drogilo
Derived from the Old High German word for a servant or helper.
This name
TroxellA diminutive form indicating a person who served as a household attendant or laborer.
also spelled
Troxelle
Sauersberg
Troxelle-Sauersberg
Troksel
Troxell
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Burgert, Annette Kunselman. Eighteenth Century Emigrants from German-Speaking Lands to North America. 1983
Strassburger, Ralph Beaver. Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808. 1934
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
