Rautenbach History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Medieval Austria is the noble birthplace of the surname Rautenbach. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century.

Early Origins of the Rautenbach family

The surname Rautenbach was first found in Austria, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Rautenbach family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rautenbach research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1564, 1608, 1627, 1634, 1638, 1665, 1712, 1740, 1816, 1826, 1837, 1871 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Rautenbach History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rautenbach Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Rautenbach include Reuter, Reuters, Reutter, Reuther, Reute, Roytter and many more.

Early Notables of the Rautenbach family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Rautenbach were Adam Reuter (fl. 1627), was an author, a native of Cottbus in Silesia, was granted permission to study in the Bodleian Library at Oxford on 3 Sept. 1608; and Christian Reuter (1665-1712), who began his career by writing two comedies that ridiculed his landlady while at the university of Leipzig; when she sued he was sent to the university prison, where he wrote yet another satire, and was finally expelled. He...
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Rautenbach Ranking

In South Africa, the name Rautenbach is the 755^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,162 people with that name. 1

Rautenbach migration to the United States +

Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Rautenbach or a variant listed above:

Rautenbach Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Miss Rautenbach, who arrived in North America in 1846 2
Auguste Rautenbach, aged 36, who settled in America, in 1892
Gustav Rautenbach, aged 46, who landed in America, in 1892
Gustav Rautenbach, aged 46, who arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Italia" from Swinemunde, Poland 3
Auguste Rautenbach, aged 36, who arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Italia" from Swinemunde, Poland 3

Rautenbach Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Robert Rautenbach, aged 46, who arrived in New-York in 1908 aboard the ship "Kronprinz Wilhelm" from Bremen, Germany 3
Robert Rautenbach, aged 46, who settled in America, in 1908
Harry Rautenbach, aged 23, originally from Godesberg, Germany, who arrived in New York in 1924 aboard the ship "Columbus" from Southampton, England 3
Harry Rautenbach, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Godesberg, Germany, in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Rautenbach (post 1700) +

Jans Rautenbach (b. 1936), South African screenwriter, film producer and director
Kempie Rautenbach (b. 1988), South African rugby union player
Muller Conrad "Billy" Rautenbach (b. 1959), wealthy Zimbabwean businessman
Conrad Rautenbach (b. 1984), Zimbabwean rally driver, son of Muller Rautenbach
Faan Rautenbach (b. 1976), English rugby union footballer

The Rautenbach Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Per mare
Motto Translation: By sea.

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result