Find out how popular the last name Rosentreter is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Rosentreter.

Rosentreter, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Rosentreter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rosentreter in America

Rosentreter is the 44730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rosentreter surname appeared 480 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Rosentreter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rosentreter to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Rosentreter

The surname Rosentreter originated in Germany, likely during the late medieval period or early Renaissance era. It is derived from the German words "Rose" meaning "rose" and "Treter" meaning "one who treads or crushes," suggesting it may have initially referred to someone who worked in a rose garden or helped in the production of rose oil or other rose-derived products.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rosentreter can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the 15th century. These records mention a certain Hans Rosentreter, a merchant who traded in spices and other luxury goods from the Middle East.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various church records and municipal documents throughout southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia. One notable figure from this time was Johann Rosentreter, a Protestant theologian and professor at the University of Tübingen, who lived from 1516 to 1587.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Rosentreter name spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Austria and Switzerland. In the town of Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, there was a prominent Rosentreter family who owned a successful brewery and tavern business.

One of the most famous bearers of the Rosentreter surname was the German painter and printmaker, Johann Friedrich Rosentreter, who lived from 1770 to 1828. He was known for his intricate landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in various museums across Europe.

Another notable figure was the German military officer and writer, Friedrich Rosentreter, who served in the Prussian army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1782 and died in 1846, and his memoirs provide valuable insights into the military campaigns of that era.

In the 19th century, the Rosentreter name continued to be present in various parts of Germany, as well as in regions with significant German immigration, such as the United States and Canada. One example is Johann Georg Rosentreter, a German-born farmer who settled in Wisconsin in the mid-1800s and played a role in the early development of the state's agricultural industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rosentreter

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Rosentreter.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Rosentreter was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Rosentreter has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Rosentreter was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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