Show ContentsRosenow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The German state of Silesia is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Rosenow. In the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The ancient dukedom of Silesia derived its name from the Germanic tribe named the Silingers, who occupied Silesia between the 2nd and 6th centuries.

Early Origins of the Rosenow family

The surname Rosenow was first found in Silesia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Rosenow family

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Rosenow Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rosen, Rosin, Rosing, Rossen, Rozen, Rozin, Roosen, Roesin, Roessen, Roezen, Roezin, Roesler, Roessler, Rosler, Roseler and many more.

Early Notables of the Rosenow family

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Rosenow Ranking

In the United States, the name Rosenow is the 14,493rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Rosenow family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Paul Roosen, who sailed to Germantown, Pa. in 1700. Among the other immigrants who followed this first settler were: Matthas Rosing, who sailed to America in 1709.


Contemporary Notables of the name Rosenow (post 1700) +

  • Shannon Rosenow (b. 1972), Canadian footballer on the Canada women's national football team
  • Geoff "Tex" Rosenow (1942-1999), Australian police officer and rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1962 to 1970, posthumously inducted into the Victoria Police sporting hall of fame


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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