| ![Show Contents]() Rorer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The historic German region of Prussia was the original home of the name Rorer. Rorer was a local name, a type of hereditary surname that identified people by the places where they lived. Landowners were the first to use local names, which often used the prefix "von," meaning "of" or "from," in some cases a mark of aristocratic birth. Local names are by far the most common type of German hereditary surname. Rorer was a name for someone who lived in Brandenburg-Prussia. Early Origins of the Rorer familyThe surname Rorer was first found in Brandenburg, where the name could be considered to have made a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, with each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Chronicles first mention Albrecht Rorer, or Albrecht "from the Ror," who was born in Eger in Bohemia around 1330. Early History of the Rorer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rorer research. Another 250 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1314, 1381, 1400, 1672, 1674, 1757, 1800 and 1839 are included under the topic Early Rorer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rorer Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Rorer include Rohre, Roehr, Roehrer, Rohrer, Rorer, Ror, Rore, Roar, Roare, Rhor, Rhore, Rorau (Silesia), Rohr, Roer, Roeher and many more. Early Notables of the Rorer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rorer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Rorer migration to the United States | + |
Much of German history has been shaped by the state of Prussia. It was an enduring military power until after the Second World War. At that time, the state was abolished altogether and its land divided between the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. While some Prussians were content to remain in those countries, others moved away, many of them migrating to North America. They entered the United States mostly through Philadelphia, moving on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Others went to Canada, settling on the prairies and in the province of Ontario. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Rorer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henry Rorer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740 1
- Heinrich Rorer, who arrived in America in 1783 1
Rorer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Violet D. Rorer, aged 42, who landed in America, in 1893
- Lizzie Rorer, aged 4, who immigrated to America, in 1896
- Christina Rorer, aged 29, who settled in America, in 1896
Rorer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Dilya M. Rorer, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
- Miss D. M. Rorer, who landed in America, in 1909
- Sarah Tysen Rorer, who immigrated to the United States, in 1911
- Emily F. Rorer, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1911
- Wilhelm Rorer, aged 28, who settled in America, in 1922
| Contemporary Notables of the name Rorer (post 1700) | + |
- Posey Rorer (1891-1936), American old-time fiddler
- Sarah Tyson Rorer (1849-1937), American pioneer in the field of domestic science (cooking)
- Gerald Francis Rorer (b. 1908), American Chairman of William H, Rorer Inc. since 1962, and became vice-president in 1946. He then became president of the Germantown Dispensary and Hospital in Philadelphia
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Rorer migration to the United States 
