Turner of wood
Derived from the Germanic occupational surname Drechsler, it refers to a craftsman who used a lathe to turn wood or bone into rounded objects. It represents a tradition of skilled manual labor and precision.
Less common today
Drexler isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,916 in 1992.
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player known as 'Clyde the Glide'
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
