Rosenfeld History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Rosenfeld family

The surname Rosenfeld was first found in Swabia, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied and enrolled by the princes of the region. In their later history the branches became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Rosenfeld family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosenfeld research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1656 is included under the topic Early Rosenfeld History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rosenfeld Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rosefeld, Rosenfelder, Rosenfelt, Rosenfeldt, Rosefeldt, Roesfeld, Roesfeldt, Rozenfeld, Rozenfelt, Rosefield, Rossenfeld, Rossenfeldt, Rossenfelt and many more.

Early Notables of the Rosenfeld family

Notables with the surname Rosenfeld during this period were

Michael Zeckely von Rosenfeld of the Transylvanian branch, who received a title of nobility which was awarded to the family for his loyalty and outstanding service to the throne

Rosenfeld Ranking

In the United States, the name Rosenfeld is the 5,651^st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Rosenfeld migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rosenfeld Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A Rosenfeld, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2
Adolf Rosenfeld, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 2
Lippmann Rosenfeld, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
Karoline Rosenfeld, who arrived in America in 1856 2
Jacob Rosenfeld moved to Texas in 1859
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rosenfeld (post 1700) +

Arthur Hinton "Art" Rosenfeld (1926-2017), American physicist at Berkeley and California energy commissioner, awarded the 2011 Medal for Technology and Innovation by President Obama
Stephen Samuel Rosenfeld (1932-2010), American journalist, editor, and columnist for The Washington Post for 40 years
Azriel Rosenfeld (1931-2004), American informatics professor
Jean-Michel Rosenfeld (1934-2023), French Holocaust survivor and politician, First Deputy Mayor of the 20th arrondissement of Paris (1984-2008)
Carlota Eugenia Rosenfeld Villarreal (1943-2020), known as Lotty Rosenfeld, an interdisciplinary artist based in Santiago, Chile
Andrew Ian Rosenfeld (1962-2015), British businessman, co-founder, Chief Executive, and chairman of Minerva plc
Léon Rosenfeld (1904-1974), Belgian physicist
Jesse Rosenfeld (b. 1983), Australian stage, television, and film actor
Fanny "Bobbie" Rosenfeld (1904-1969), Gold Medal-winning Canadian Olympic athlete
Florence Rosenfeld Howe (1929-2020), American author, publisher, literary scholar and historian

Historic Events for the Rosenfeld family +

Triangle Waist Company

Miss Gussie Rosenfeld (b. 1889), Russian Jewish garment worker who was working at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she died in the fire 3
Miss Rose Rosenfeld, American worker who was at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she survived the fire 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (retrieved on 3rd August 2021.) Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire