Rothschild

Rothschild (German pronunciation: [ˈʁoːt.ʃɪlt]) The name is derived from the German zum rothen Schild (with the old spelling "th"), meaning "with the red sign", in reference to the houses where these family lived or had lived. At the time, houses were designated by signs with different symbols or colors, not numbers.

The German surname "Rothschild" is not related to the Scottish/Irish surname of "Rothchilds" from the United Kingdom.

People

Most notable people with this surname are descendants of Mayer Amschel Rothschild who formed a financial dynasty and, in modern history, perhaps the wealthiest family by the scale of their private fortune.

In Denmark, by royal decree of 29 March 1814 all Danish Jews were obliged to adopt a surname after their town of residence. In the records, one family with residence in Roskilde took the name Rothschild, presumably because of the German pronunciation of the town's name.^[1] The wife of writer Meïr Aron Goldschmidt , Lea Rothschild (born 1801) was of that family. There are no indications that the Rothschild of Roskilde has any relation with the other Rothschild families.

The name is also carried by others, mostly Ashkenazi Jews, who are not related to the famous family.

People outside the banker family

Abraham Rothschild (1853–?), American traveling salesman and murderer of Diamond Bessie.
Alonzo Rothschild (b. unknown) parents unknown, son, John fared well in the travel industry, wrote the book "Honest Abe."^[2]^[3]
Bruce Lee Rothschild (b. 1941), American mathematician
Daniel Rothschild (b. 1946), Israeli general
Dorothy Rothschild, better known as Dorothy Parker (1893–1967), American poet and writer
Eva Rothschild (b. 1972), Irish artist based in London
Friedrich S. Rothschild (1899–1995), German-Jewish psychiatrist and semiotician
Geoffrey Rothschild (born 1947), South African businessman, former Chairman of JSE Limited.
Jean Maurice Rothschild (1902–1998), French furniture designer
Jeffrey J. Rothschild, American billionaire entrepreneur and business executive; Vice President of Infrastructure Software for Facebook.
Jonathan Rothschild (b. 1955), American (Arizona) lawyer and politician, mayor of Tucson
Joseph Rothschild (1931–2000), American historian
Katherine de Rothschild (b. 1949), daughter of Edmund de Rothschild, wife of BBC's Executive Board Marcus Agius [British Banking Association].
Larry Rothschild (b. 1954), American Baseball pitcher and manager
Lynn J. Rothschild (b. 1957), American evolutionary biologist and astrobiologist
Michael Rothschild (b. 1942), American economist, former dean at Princeton
Michael Rothschild (b. 1952), American CEO and writer on economy
Oliver Rothschild (b. 1951), British corporate strategist
Robert Rothschild (1911–1978), Belgian diplomat (descendent of Amschel Moses Rothschild)
Robert Baron Rothschild (b. 1983), American Banker
Samuel Rothschild (1899–1987), Canadian ice hockey player

People of the banker family

A

Adèle von Rothschild (1843–1922), German socialite, daughter of Mayer Carl von Rothschild and wife of her 2nd cousin Salomon James de Rothschild
Adelheid von Rothschild (1853–1935), daughter of Wilhelm Carl von Rothschild
Albert Salomon von Rothschild (1844–1911), Austrian banker, son of Anselm von Rothschild
Alfred de Rothschild (1842–1918), English banker, son of Lionel de Rothschild
Alice Charlotte von Rothschild (1847–1922), Austrian socialite, daughter of Anselm von Rothschild
Aline Caroline de Rothschild (1867 – 1909), French socialite, daughter of Baron Gustave de Rothschild
Alphonse James de Rothschild (1827–1905), French businessman and philanthropist, son of James Mayer de Rothschild
Amschel Mayor James Rothschild (1955–1996), British businessman, son of Victor Rothschild
Amschel Mayer von Rothschild (1773–1855), German banker, son of Mayer Amschel Rothschild
Amschel Moses Rothschild (c. 1710–1755), German trader, father of Mayer Amschel Rothschild
Anselm von Rothschild (1803–1874), Austrian banker, son of Salomon Mayer von Rothschild
Anthony Gustav de Rothschild (1887–1961), British banker, son of Leopold de Rothschild
Anthony James de Rothschild (b. 1977), British businessman, son of Evelyn Robert de Rothschild
Anthony Nathan de Rothschild (1810–1876), British banker, son of Nathan Mayer Rothschild
Ariane de Rothschild (née Langner 1965), French banker, wife of Benjamin de Rothschild
Arthur de Rothschild (1851–1903), French socialite, son of Nathaniel and Charlotte de Rothschild
Annabel von Rothschild (1998 - ), American photographer, daughter of Maximillian von Rothschild

B

Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild (1864-1934), French socialite and art collector, daughter of Alphonse James de Rothschild
Benjamin de Rothschild (b. 1963), Swiss banker, son of Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild
Bethsabée de Rothschild (1914–1999), Jewish philanthropist, daughter of Édouard Alphonse de Rothschild
Bettina Caroline de Rothschild (1858–1892, French socialite, daughter of Alphonse James de Rothschild, wife of her cousin Albert Salomon von Rothschild
Betty de Rothschild (1805–1886), Austrian socialite, daughter of Salomon Mayer von Rothschild, wife of her cousin James Mayer de Rothschild

C

Carl Mayer von Rothschild (1788–1855), German banker, son of Mayer Amschel Rothschild
Cécile de Rothschild (1913-1995), French socialite and friend of Greta Garbo, daughter of Robert Philippe de Rothschild
Charles Rothschild (1877–1923), English banker and entomologist, son of Nathan, 1st Baron Rothschild
Charlotte de Rothschild (1825–1899), French socialite and painter, daughter of James Mayer de Rothschild, wife of her cousin Nathaniel de Rothschild
Charlotte von Rothschild (1819–1884), British socialite, daughter of Carl Mayer von Rothschild, wife of her first cousin Lionel de Rothschild
Charlotte Henriette de Rothschild (b. 1955), British singer, daughter of Edmund Leopold de Rothschild
Charlotte Nathan Rothschild (1807–1859), British socialite, daughter of Nathan Mayer Rothschild, wife of her first cousin Anselm von Rothschild

D

David Mayer de Rothschild (b. 1978), British adventurer, ecologist, and environmentalist, son of Evelyn Robert de Rothschild
David René de Rothschild (b. 1942), French banker, son of Guy de Rothschild
Dorothy de Rothschild (née Pinto 1895–1988), English philanthropist, wife of James Armand de Rothschild

E

Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild (1926–1997), French-Swiss banker
Edmond James de Rothschild (1845–1934), French banker, son of James Mayer de Rothschild
Edmond de Rothschild (1926-1997), Swiss banker
Edmund Leopold de Rothschild (1916-2009), British banker, son of Lionel Nathan de Rothschild
Édouard de Rothschild (b. 1957), French businessman and equestrian, son of Guy de Rothschild
Edouard Alphonse de Rothschild (1868–1949), French financier, son of Alphonse James de Rothschild
Elie de Rothschild (1917–2007), French banker, son of Robert Philippe de Rothschild
Elisabeth de Rothschild (née de Chambure 1902–1945), French vintner, wife of Philippe de Rothschild
Emma Georgina Rothschild (b. 1948), British historian and professor, daughter of Victor Rothschild
Evelina de Rothschild (1839–1866), English socialite, daughter of Lionel de Rothschild, wife of her 2nd cousin Ferdinand James von Rothschild
Evelyn Achille de Rothschild (1886–1917), British banker, son of Leopold de Rothschild
Evelyn Robert de Rothschild (b. 1931), British financier, son of Anthony Gustav de Rothschild
Elie Jr. de Rothschild (b. 1965), artist, philanthropist, son of Elie de Rothschild

F

Ferdinand James von Rothschild (1839–1898), British politician and art collector, son of Anselm von Rothschild

G

Guy de Rothschild (1909–2007), French banker, son of Édouard Alphonse de Rothschild

H

Hannah de Rothschild, Countess of Rosebery (1851–1890), British philanthropist, daughter of Mayer Amschel de Rothschild
Hélène de Rothschild better known as Hélène van Zuylen (1863–1947), French socialite and author, daughter of Salomon James de Rothschild

J

Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild (b. 1936), British banker, son of Victor Rothschild
Jacqueline de Rothschild (1911–2012), French-born American chess and tennis player, daughter of Édouard Alphonse de Rothschild
James Armand de Rothschild (1878–1957), British politician and philanthropist, son of son of Edmond James de Rothschild
James Mayer de Rothschild (born Jakob Rothschild 1792–1868), German-French banker, son of Mayer Amschel Rothschild
Jeanne de Rothschild, née Stuart (1908–2003), British actress, wife of Baron Eugène Daniel von Rothschild

L

Leonora de Rothschild (1837–1911), British socialite, daughter of Lionel de Rothschild, wife of Alphonse James de Rothschild
Leopold de Rothschild (1845–1917), British banker and horse breeder, son of Lionel de Rothschild
Leopold David de Rothschild (1927-2012), British financier and musician, son of Lionel Nathan de Rothschild
Lionel de Rothschild (1808–1879), British banker and politician, son of Nathan Mayer Rothschild
Lionel Nathan de Rothschild (1882–1942), British banker and politician, son of Leopold de Rothschild
Louis F. Rothschild, founder of the defunct L.F. Rothschild merchant and investment banking firm
Louis Nathaniel de Rothschild (1882–1955), Austrian baron, son of Albert Salomon von Rothschild
Lynn Forester de Rothschild (née Forester 1954), American businesswoman, wife of Evelyn Robert de Rothschild

M

Marie-Hélène de Rothschild (1927–1996), French socialite, granddaughter of Hélène de Rothschild and wife of Guy de Rothschild
Mathilde Hannah von Rothschild (1832–1924), German baroness and composer, daughter of Anselm von Rothschild, wife of her 2nd cousin Wilhelm Carl von Rothschild
Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744–1812), German banker and founder of the Rothschild banking dynasty
Mayer Amschel de Rothschild (1818–1874), British politician, son of Nathan Mayer Rothschild
Miriam Rothschild (1908–2005), British naturalist and author, daughter of Charles Rothschild

N

Nadine de Rothschild (née Lhopitalier 1932), French author and actress, wife of Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild
Nathan Mayer Rothschild (1777–1836), Jewish banker, son of Mayer Amschel Rothschild
Nathan Mayer Rothschild, 1st Baron Rothschild(1840–1915), British banker and politician, son of Lionel de Rothschild
Nathaniel de Rothschild (1812–1870), French banker, businessman, and wine maker, son of Nathan Mayer Rothschild
Nathaniel Anselm von Rothschild (1836–1905), Austrian socialite, son of Anselm von Rothschild
Nathaniel Philip Rothschild (born 1971), a British financier, son of Jacob, 4th Baron Rothschild
Nica Rothschild (1913–1988), jazz patroness and writer, daughter of Charles Rothschild

P

Pauline de Rothschild (née Potter, 1908–1976), French writer and fashion designer, wife of Philippe de Rothschild
Philippe de Rothschild (1902–1988), French race car driver, screenwriter, producer, and wine grower, son of Henri de Rothschild
Philippine de Rothschild (1933-2014), French actress and wine grower, daughter of Philippe de Rothschild

S

Salomon James de Rothschild (1835–1864), son of James Mayer de Rothschild
Salomon Mayer von Rothschild (1774–1855), German banker, son of Mayer Amschel Rothschild
Serena Dunn Rothschild (née Dunn 1935), wife of Jacob, 4th Baron Rothschild

V

Victor Rothschild, 3rd Baron Rothschild (1910–1990), a British biologist and cricketer, son of Charles Rothschild

W

Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild (1868–1937), British banker, politician, and zoologist, son of Nathan, 1st Baron Rothschild
Wilhelm Carl von Rothschild (1828–1901), German banker, son of Carl Mayer von Rothschild

Fictional characters

Winston Rothschild, III (fictional character from The Red Green Show)

References

↑ Elsebeth Paikin, President Jewish Genealogical Society of Denmark
↑ Rothschild, Alonzo; Rothschild, John (1 January 1917). ""Honest Abe" : a study in integrity based on the early life of Abraham Lincoln". Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Company – via Internet Archive.
↑ "Rothschild, Alonzo. Papers, 1880-1919 - Illinois History and Lincoln Collections".

Bibliography

Hanks, Patrick Dictionary of American Family Names Oxford University Press ISBN 0-19-508137-4

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