Rosenau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Rosenau family

The surname Rosenau was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Rosenau family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosenau research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1825 is included under the topic Early Rosenau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rosenau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rosenau, Rozenau, Roysenau, Rosinau, Roizenau, Rosnau, Roznau and many more.

Early Notables of the Rosenau family

Notables of the period with the name Rosenau were

the Rosenau family of Westphalia

Rosenau migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rosenau Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carl Rosenau, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1895
Martha Rosenau, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
Leo Rosenau, aged 25, who landed in America, in 1896
Yulianna Rosenau, aged 23, who settled in America from Tarsitino, in 1898

Rosenau Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

J.H. Rosenau, aged 45, who immigrated to America, in 1905
Paula Rosenau, aged 20, who settled in America from Neustadt, Germany, in 1908
Siegfried Rosenau, aged 25, who landed in America from Augsburg, Germany, in 1910
Max Rosenau, aged 38, who landed in America from Frankfurt, Germany, in 1911
Hugo Rosenau, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States from Frankfort, Germany, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rosenau (post 1700) +

James N. Rosenau (1924-2011), American political scientist and international affairs scholar, President of the International Studies Association (1984 to 1985)
Lorenz Scholz von Rosenau (1552-1599), German botanist and physician
William Paul Rosenau (b. 1961), Canadian urban planner and landscape architect from Edmonton, Alberta, best known for his Whistler 2010 Olympic Games Athletes Village Master Plan