Treschow family

The Treschow family is a noble family originating in Denmark and with branches in Norway and Sweden. The family name means "wooden shoe-maker" and the family later counted many merchants in the 17th century and priests in the 18th century. A member of the family, Michael Treschow, bought the status of untitled (lower) nobility in Denmark in 1812. One of his sons settled in Norway, where the concept of nobility only was abolished a few years later. Members of this family have been industrialists and landowners, notably in Vestfold.

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