Surname Röseler - Meaning and Origin

Röseler: What does the surname Röseler mean?

The surname Röseler is of Germanic origin and is a locative surname, which means it refers to the origin of a person. It is derived from the Middle High German ros Lazarus, which translates to "dweller at the sign of the rose". This could indicate someone living or working near a sign marker that featured a rose flower. This could also be indicative of someone who lived near a rose garden or alternatively it could have indicated an occupation such as a rose gardener.

This surname is among the oldest European surnames since records began and it can be found in church records and on legal documents dating back to the 13th century. It is most commonly associated with areas of Germany such as Bavaria, Thuringia, and Saxony.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the surname has changed and evolved to reflect regional dialects of the time. For example, the surname may also appear as Roessler, Roessle, Rossler, or Rosele.

Despite the changes in its spelling, the meaning of the surname has remained the same and it continues to be associated with a region of Germany where its earliest iterations can be found.

Röseler: Where does the name Röseler come from?

The last name Röseler is most commonly found in Germany today. The surname is often spelled "Roessler" in America, but “Röseler” in Germany. It is part of the larger Germanic family of surnames derived from the name Raphael, a Hebrew name that translates as "God’s healing angel".

The spelling “Röseler” appears most often in Germany but is also seen in Austria, Switzerland, and other German-speaking areas. It is rarely seen in the United Kingdom, though there are a few occurrences in Scotland. Most Röselers in Scotland are English, French, and Swiss in origin.

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Röseler name may have been associated with occupational roles such as tailors, weavers, butchers, farmers, fishermen, and shepherds. These occupations likely stemmed from various regions across Germany but especially in the Rhineland area. It is also possible that some of the name translocated with Prussian, German, and Swiss immigration to the United States in the early to mid-1800s.

Today, the Röseler name is spread around the world, with the largest populations of bearers of the name residing in Germany, the United States, and Canada. The exact population of people carrying the Röseler name today is not known, as many people have adopted different spellings of the name.

Variations of the surname Röseler

The surname Röseler is derived from a place name. It is found most often in northern Germany and is of German origin. It is also found in other parts of Europe including Belgium, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia.

Variants of the Röseler surname include Roesele, Rosele, Roesle, Roesehler, Roeser, Roesch, Roeseler, Roeseler, Roesel, Rosseler, Roesser, Roessler, Roessle, and Roeßeler.

Alternate spellings of Röseler are Roeseler, Roessler, and Roesser.

Surnames of the same origin include Rosenstein, Roos, Roels, Roehl, Roehrig, Roeth, Röhling, Röpke, Rösch, and Rolf.

The Röseler surname is known to have been in existence since the ninth century when it was founded by a family of Roeselers on the East/West Fjord of Norway, near the German-Danish border. Many of the descendants of the Roeselers spread across Europe and eventually to North America. Today, the Röseler surname is still found in many parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and throughout Europe.

Famous people with the name Röseler

• Anette Röseler: German singer and songwriter
• Bernhard Röseler: German sociologist and author
• Carola Röseler: German social entrepreneur
• Denis Röseler: Art director and graphic designer
• Marvin Röseler: German football player
• Oscar Röseler: German actor and filmmaker
• Robert Röseler: German football coach and manager
• Simone Röseler: German professional cyclist
• Waldemar Röseler: German swimmer

Other surnames

Rösele