Rohn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Rohn family

The surname Rohn was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Rohn family

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Rohn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rohner, Rohn, Rohhner, Rohnner, Romer, Roner, Rohne, Rohnere, Rohners, Rohmer, Rohmes, Rohneres, Rohnne and many more.

Early Notables of the Rohn family

Notables of the time with the surname Rohn were

the Rohner family of Switzerland

Rohn Ranking

In the United States, the name Rohn is the 13,422^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Rohn migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rohn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Friederich Rohn, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2

Rohn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Rohn, aged 29, who landed in Missouri in 1840 2
Baptiste Rohn, aged 25, who arrived in Missouri in 1841 2
Helene Rohn, aged 23, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1843 2
Maria Rohn, aged 20, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1843 2
Mr. Fried. Rohn, aged 20, who arrived in New Orleans in 1845 aboard the ship "Agnes"
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Rohn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Cassiea Rohn, aged 42, who immigrated to the United States, in 1903
Bernh Rohn, aged 45, who settled in America, in 1904
Arsnin Rohn, aged 29, who landed in America from Blossmer, Hungary, in 1905
Anastasia Rohn, aged 20, who immigrated to America from Nikolaiken, Germany, in 1912
Charles Rohn, aged 41, who settled in America, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rohn (post 1700) +

Dr Jennifer Rohn (b. 1967), American scientist and novelist
Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Rohn (1855-1920), German mathematician
Daniel "Dan" Jay Rohn (b. 1956), former infielder and administrative coach in Major League Baseball
Rohn Webb, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 2nd District, 1998 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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html