| ![Show Contents]() Rosencrantz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Schleswig-Holstein, which is the northernmost state in western Germany, is the homeland of the proud surname Rosencrantz. By and large, hereditary surnames were formed in Germany when areas of Schleswig, and most of the German states, were a part of the Holy Roman Empire. At this time, as the population of Europe swelled and travel became easier, people began to encounter others sharing their own name and they avoided confusion by adopting a second name. Common forms of surnames found in Schleswig are those that are derived from nicknames. Early Origins of the Rosencrantz familyThe surname Rosencrantz was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, where this family became prominent contributors to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as they emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Translated literally, the name means "crown of roses." In the year 1325, Holger Rosenkranz traveled to Rome from Denmark to receive a crown of roses from the pope, which he then incorporated into his coat-of-arms. He was the son of Knight Erich von Rosenkranz, and owned the estates of Bollar in Jutland. He married Margaretha von Flemming, from the nobility of Norway, thus extending the family estates into that country. Early History of the Rosencrantz familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosencrantz research. Another 176 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1517, 1519, 1523, 1525, 1560, 1568, 1575, 1596, 1603, 1608, 1614, 1628, 1634, 1651, 1659, 1670, 1674, 1675, 1676, 1685, 1697, 1700, 1723, 1724, 1745, 1746, 1777, 1802, 1805 and 1879 are included under the topic Early Rosencrantz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rosencrantz Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rosenkrantz, Rosenkranz, Rosenkrans, Rosenkrant, Rossenkrantz, Rossenkranz, Rossenkrant, Rossenkrants, Rozenkrantz, Rozenkranz, Rosenkrants, Rozenkrant, Rozenkrants, Rosencrantz, Rosencrants, Rosencranz, Rosencrant, Rosecrans, Rosencrans, Rosecrantz, Rosekranz, Rosekrantz and many more. Early Notables of the Rosencrantz familyNotables of the time included Karl Rosenkranz (1805-1879), who was a prominent German philosopher. Ludvig Rosenkrantz (1628-1685) was a Danish-born noble, military officer, civil servant, and land owner who settled in Norway. He was a member of the noble Rosenkrantz family and the first Baron of Norway. Frederik Christian Rosenkrantz (1724-1802) was a Danish noble, statesman and a wealthy landowner, born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Birgitte Rosenkrantz (died 1603), was a Danish noblewoman, known as a figure of a Cause célèbre. She and her lover were executed by decapitation for incest. She became a figure of folklore and the subject of a...
Another 122 words (9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rosencrantz Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Rosencrantz familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Herman Rosenkranz, who sailed to New Netherlands (now New York) in 1657. Among those who followed this first settler were: Johann C. Rosenkrantz, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1773.
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