Show ContentsRosing History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The German state of Silesia is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Rosing. 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 Rosing family

The surname Rosing 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 Rosing family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosing research. Another 203 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1260, 1546, 1561, 1697 and 1802 are included under the topic Early Rosing History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rosing 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 Rosing family

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United States Rosing migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rosing Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Matthas Rosing, who sailed to America in 1709

Contemporary Notables of the name Rosing (post 1700) +

  • Bodil Rosing (1877-1941), born Bodil Hammerich, a Danish-born, American film actress in the silent and sound eras
  • Wayne Rosing (b. 1946), American engineering manager at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC); he led the Apple Lisa project, the forerunner to the Macintosh
  • Leonard A. Rosing, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Governor of Minnesota, 1902 1
  • Vladimir Sergeyevich Rosing (1890-1963), aka Val Rosing, a Russian-born operatic tenor and stage director
  • Val Rosing (1910-1969), British "Dance Hall" band singer
  • Mia Rosing (b. 1983), Danish fashion model, known for her work with ELLE, Topmodel and Madame Figaro
  • Linda Rosing (b. 1974), born Linda Gedin, Swedish glamour model and singer
  • Boris Lvovich Rosing (1869-1933), Russian scientist and inventor in the field of television


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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