Dresslers

Dresslers is a surname of German origin. It is borne by individuals and families across German-speaking regions and in countries where German descent is present, including the United States. The precise etymology varies, as with many German surnames, and may reflect an occupational or locational origin. Variations such as Dressler appear in historical records.

Notable people with the surname include Marie Dressler (1868–1934), a Canadian-born American actress whose stage and film career spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries; she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Min and Bill (1931). Beyond Marie Dressler, other individuals with the surname have contributed to arts, science, and public life, though not all have achieved wide recognition.

In addition to individuals, the root surname appears in medical and scholarly literature through eponymous uses. For example, Dressler’s syndrome—despite the possessive form—originates from a physician with the surname who described a postmyocardial infarction pericarditis. The plural form Dresslers is used when referring to multiple people who carry the surname in general discussions. Overall, Dresslers functions primarily as a family name but can surface in historical and academic contexts connected to those who bear it.