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Etymology of Roten

What does the name Roten mean?

The surname Roten is a habitation name, from the broad category of hereditary surnames, which are derived from place names. In this case, the surname Roten is derived from any of a number of places so called in Germany. The name Roten derives from the Yiddish 'broyt,' which means red, and the German word 'berg,' which means hill. This was an ornamental surname for someone who lived near the red hill. Although it may have been a surname for someone who lived near some type of red hill, in general, this was ornamental in nature.

In this case, the surname Roten is derived from any of a number of places so called in Germany. There is a town in Germany called Rothenberg, and in Poland there is a town called Roytbarg in Yiddish.

Roten Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rothenberg, Rottenberg, Rotenberg, Routenberg, Rothenberger, Rothberg, Rutberg, Reitberg and many more.

Roten Ranking

In the United States, the name Roten is the 12,962nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1



  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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