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![Show Contents]() Rothe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Rothe family. Nickname surnames, such as Rothe, were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The family name Rothe is a name for a person associated with the color red. The name comes from the Old German word "rot," meaning "red," and could have indicated that its bearer had red hair or a red beard, lived in a red house, or often dressed in red clothes. Early Origins of the Rothe familyThe surname Rothe was first found in Bavaria, where the name could be considered to have made a great 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 the brothers Jeckel and Tilke Rote of Breslau in 1350, and Merklin der Rotter of Esslingen in 1307. Literally the name meant "red-haired" or "red-bearded," thus the oldest variation was possibly "Rothbart." Early History of the Rothe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rothe research. Another 274 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1245, 1288, 1300, 1360, 1434, 1552, 1620, 1653, 1668, 1700 and 1704 are included under the topic Early Rothe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rothe Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Rothe include Rothe, Rote, Rot, Roth (southern Germany), Roter, Rother (Silesia), Rothe, Rothbart and many more. Early Notables of the Rothe familyProminent among members of the name Rothe in this period include - Johannes Rothe (1360-1434), a Thuringian priest who wrote instructional works on chivalry and heraldry and a history of Thuringia
Rothe RankingIn the United States, the name Rothe is the 11,160th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Rothe migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Rothe or a variant listed above:
Rothe Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Barthell Rothe, who arrived in Charles Town, South Carolina in 1782 2
- Henri Rothe, who landed in Charles Town, South Carolina in 1782 2
- Johan August Rothe, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1798 2
Rothe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Samuel Rothe, aged 38, who landed in America in 1839 2
- Rodalie Rothe, who arrived in Texas in 1840-1850 2
- Miss Cath. Rothe, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Derhardt"
- Mr. Charles Rothe, aged 20, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Derhardt"
- Ernst Rothe moved to Texas in 1850
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Rothe Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Bridget Rothe, aged 18, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Nugget" 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Rothe (post 1700) | + |
- Nicholas J. Rothe, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Circuit Judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1941; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952; Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952 4
- Ernst H. Rothe, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Ohio State House of Representatives from Hamilton County; Elected 1897 4
- Richard Rothe (1799-1867), German Lutheran theologian born in Posen
- Mechtild Rothe (b. 1947), German politician
- Hans Rothe (1894-1978), who worked for Max Reinhardt at the Deutches Theater in Berlin and later wrote plays. He spent 40 years translating Shakespeare into German
- Bendt Rothe (1921-1989), Danish actor
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Bismarck - Horst Rothe (1921-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5
- "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)
- South Australian Register Tuesday 4th July 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Nugget 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/nugget1854.shtml
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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