Rosner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Rosner

What does the name Rosner mean?

The surname Rosner is an occupational surname; more specifically it is a metonymic surname. A metonymic name is a name derived from the principle object associated with a particular occupation. In this case, the name is derived from the Old German word hros, which means horse.

Early Origins of the Rosner family

The surname Rosner was first found in Silesia, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied and enrolled by the princes of the region. In their later history the branches became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Chronicles first mention Henrich Rosener of Aussig in 1330 and Pawel Rosener of Liegnitz in 1399. After the 14th century the single "s" was often replaced with a double "s," thus we have A. Rossner of Borna in Saxony in 1498.

Early History of the Rosner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosner research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1658, 1724, 1785, 1811 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Rosner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rosner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rossner, Rosner, Rossener, Rosener, Rossne, Rosne, Rossene, Rosene, Rozner, Rozener, Roessner, Roesner, Roessener and many more.

Early Notables of the Rosner family

Another 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rosner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rosner Ranking

In the United States, the name Rosner is the 10,167^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Rosner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rosner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinrich Rosner, who landed in Texas in 1846 2
Joh Georg Rosner, who arrived in America in 1857 2

Rosner Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Carl Rosner, who arrived in Arkansas in 1901 2
Adolph Rosner, aged 26, who settled in America from Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1907
Adolf Rosner, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Rraki, Russia, in 1909
Abraham Salomon Rosner, aged 17, who settled in America from Kreczkora, Austria, in 1912
Abraham Rosner, aged 18, who landed in America from Beregujfalen, Slovakia, in 1920
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rosner (post 1700) +

Rick Rosner (b. 1960), American television writer, best known for creating the television show CHiPs
Henry J. Rosner (1909-1982), American policy researcher, journalist, and fiscal administrator for public welfare programs in New York City and New York State
Robert Rosner (b. 1947), American astrophysicist and founding director of the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
Fred Rosner (1935-2024), American professor of medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the director of the Department of Medicine at Queens Hospital Center
Paula Rosner, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004 3
Oscar S. Rosner, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960 3
Myron Rosner (b. 1960), American politician, Mayor of North Miami Beach, Florida, 2009- 3
Henry J. Rosner, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 21st District, 1932 3
Mina Rosner (1913-1997), Hungarian-born, Canadian writer who survived The Holocaust by hiding with a Polish family.
Shmuel Rosner, Israeli Tel Aviv based columnist, editor and think tank fellow, Senior Fellow at The Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) in Jerusalem
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Rosner family +

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Heinz Rosner (1915-1941), German Steuermannsmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

The Rosner Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Honori et virtuti
Motto Translation: With honour and virtue.

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details