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Early Origins of the Röde family

The surname Röde was first found in the Rhineland, 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. The name can be traced back to the mediaeval German word Rod-her, meaning "famous soldier." The family moved north from early on, and chronicles first mention the Pomeranian knight Roderus of Rostock in 1282, Henrich Roder of Rostock in 1299, Nicolaus Roeder of Greifswald in 1385, and Conrad Roederer of Ortenau in 1300. In their later history the family became quite powerful and were elevated to the ranks of nobility.

Early History of the Röde family

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Röde Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Roder, Roeder, Roeders, Road, Roed, Roade, Roede and many more.

Early Notables of the Röde family

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Röde Ranking

In the United States, the name Röde is the 10,028th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Röde is ranked the 3,816th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2


United States Röde migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Röde Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johannes Rode, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740 3
  • John Jacob Rode, who landed in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1761 3
  • Philip Rode, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1762 3
  • Jacob Rode, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 3
  • Eckhart Rode, who arrived in New York, NY in 1782 3
Röde Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Barthel Rode, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 3
  • Carl Fr. Sr. Rode, who landed in Galveston, Texas in 1845, aboard the ship "Apollo" 3
  • Dietrich Rode, aged 20, who landed in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Apollo" 3
  • Friedrich Karl Rode, aged 27, who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Apollo" 3
  • Mr. Michael Rode, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Apollo"
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Australia Röde migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Röde Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Frederick Rode, British convict who was convicted in Genoa, Italy for life, transported aboard the "Fame" on 9th October 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Röde (post 1700) +

  • Christian B. Rode, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for California, 1900 5
  • Sebastian Rode (b. 1990), German footballer
  • Bernhard Rode (1725-1797), Prussian artist and engraver
  • Ove Rode (1867-1933), Danish politician, newspaper editor and Minister of Interior Affairs
  • Ebbe Rode (1910-1998), Danish stage and film actor
  • Jacques Pierre Joseph Rode (1774-1830), French violinist and composer


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. 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)
  4. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 27th September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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