Rosenkrantz Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Not every Rosenkrantz is related, but the name itself grew out of Rosenkranz. The family name meaning is “Someone from a house with a rose garland sign”, the same as for Rosenkranz.

Rosenkrantz coat of arms

There is no single Rosenkrantz family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Spelling and variants

Rosenkrantz is listed among the recognised spellings of Rosenkranz. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Rosencrantz, Rosenkrans and Rosenkrands.

In the 2010 US Census, 448 Americans gave Rosenkrantz as their last name (rank 47,356). It sits among the 50,000 most common last names in the country. For the full story, order the Rosenkrantz surname pack.