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Etymology of Rosentreter

What does the name Rosentreter mean?

The German name Rosentreter most likely originated as an occupational surname for a rose grower, or seller.

Early Origins of the Rosentreter family

The surname Rosentreter was first found in Silesia.

Early History of the Rosentreter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosentreter research. Another 35 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1305, 1340 and 1372 are included under the topic Early Rosentreter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rosentreter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rosentreter, Rosentriter, Rosentritt and others.

Early Notables of the Rosentreter family

Notables of the period with the surname Rosentreter were

  • the Rosentreter dit Karsten family of Silesia


Rosentreter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rosentreter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • G. F. Rosentreter, aged 24, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Isabella" in 1837 1
  • Johan Rosentreter, aged 21, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Carl Wilhelm" in 1845 1
  • Otto Rosentreter, aged 28, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Richard Cobden" in 1850 1
  • Ludw Rosentreter, aged 18, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Bremen Bark Atlanta" in 1857 1
  • Caroline Rosentreter, aged 24, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Gutenberg" in 1863 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Rosentreter (post 1700) +

  • N. C. Rosentreter, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940 2
  • Jeffrey J Rosentreter, American Professor of Chemistry at Colorado State University
  • Kurt Rosentreter, Canadian wealth management expert and author
  • Augustinus Rosentreter (1844-1926), Bishop of Chelmno, Poland


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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