Rothschild

Rothschild Meaning & Origin

About Rothschild
The surname Rothschild is of German origin and is derived from the German words "rot" meaning red and "schild" meaning shield. It is believed to have been a nickname given to the family's ancestor who was a moneylender and used a red shield as his sign. The name Rothschild became associated with the prominent Jewish banking dynasty founded by Mayer Amschel Rothschild in the late 18th century, which played a significant role in European finance and business. Today, the name Rothschild is often associated with wealth, power, and influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rothschild is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rothschild: 2,954
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,795
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rothschild based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R0XLT
🗽 NYSIIS
RATA
🔊 Soundex
R0302043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 TH S CH AY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɔθsˌʧaɪld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0XLT', 'RTXLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rothschild in Braille

Here's how to represent Rothschild in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rothschild in braille

How to sign the name Rothschild using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rothschild using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rothschild in sign language

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