Rote Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Genealogists group Rote with Rot. In origin, the name means “The gay or cheerful man”. Rote adds “e” to Rot, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Root.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Rote with 1,413 bearers, at rank 19,210.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Rot surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Rote family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.