| ![Show Contents]() Rohr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Those lands along the southeast coast of the Baltic sea were the birthplace of the great Prussian name Rohr. A single name was, at one time, all that people needed. However, increasing ease of travel and the burgeoning populations forced people to adopt a hereditary surname to set themselves apart from others. A common form of surname found in Prussia was the local name, a name taken on from an existing place-name. The surname Rohr was first used by someone who lived in Brandenburg-Prussia. Early Origins of the Rohr familyThe surname Rohr was first found in Brandenburg, where the name could be considered to have made a great early 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 Albrecht Rorer, or Albrecht "from the Ror," who was born in Eger in Bohemia around 1330. Early History of the Rohr familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rohr research. Another 250 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1314, 1381, 1400, 1672, 1674, 1757, 1800 and 1839 are included under the topic Early Rohr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rohr Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Rohr include Rohre, Roehr, Roehrer, Rohrer, Rorer, Ror, Rore, Roar, Roare, Rhor, Rhore, Rorau (Silesia), Rohr, Roer, Roeher and many more. Early Notables of the Rohr familyNotable figures of the time with the name Rohr were - Otto von Rohr, who became the bishop of Havelberg in 1400
Rohr RankingIn the United States, the name Rohr is the 4,219th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Rohr is ranked the 5,343rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2
 Rohr migration to the United States | + |
Prussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Rohr were
Rohr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Conrad Rohr, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728 3
- Baltzar Rohr, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1729 3
- Jacob Rohr moved to Philadelphia in 1731
- Jacob Rohr, aged 28, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 3
- Christian Rohr, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 3
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Rohr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Samuel Rohr, who arrived in New York in 1835 3
- Frank Rohr, aged 27, who arrived in Missouri in 1846 3
- Ehrsula Rohr, aged 33, who landed in New York in 1849 3
- Catherine Rohr, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1849 3
- Anna Rohr, aged 19, who arrived in New York in 1849 3
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Rohr Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Leopold Rohr, who landed in Mississippi in 1902 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Rohr (post 1700) | + |
- Bernd Rohr (1937-2022), German racing cyclist, champion of the 1962 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's amateur team pursuit in 1962
- Franz Hermann Otto Röhr (1891-1972), German track and field athlete at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Julius Philipp Benjamin von Rohr (1737-1793), Prussian-born botanist and plant collector, naturalist, medical doctor and watercolourist
| Historic Events for the Rohr family | + |
Bismarck - Werner Rohr (1919-1941), 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 4
- Walter Rohr (1921-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
- Mr. Arnold Rohr, British Confectioner from United Kingdom who worked aboard the Empress of Ireland (1914) and survived the sinking 5
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
- Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html
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