In today's world, Rothschild is a topic that arouses the interest and attention of people of all ages, nationalities and lifestyles. Whether due to its relevance in popular culture, its impact on society or its implications in the scientific field, Rothschild has managed to capture the attention of millions of individuals around the world. In this article, we will explore the different facets of Rothschild, analyzing its importance, its evolution over time and its influence on various aspects of daily life. From its origin to the present, Rothschild has left an indelible mark on history and continues to generate debates, reflections and discoveries.
Rothschild (German pronunciation:[ˈʁoːt.ʃɪlt]) is a name derived from the Germanzum rothen Schild (with the old spelling "th"), meaning "to the red shield", in reference to the houses where these family members lived or had lived. At the time, houses were designated by signs with different symbols or colors, not numbers. The name Rothschild in Yiddish means "red coat" (coat as in heraldic coat of arms). The Rothschild banking family's coat of arms features in the center of its heraldry a red shield.
The most notable family of 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. The wife of writer Meïr Aron Goldschmidt, Lea Rothschild (born 1801), was of that family. There are no indications that the Rothschilds of Roskilde had any relation with the other Rothschild families.
The name is also carried by others, mostly Ashkenazi Jews, who are not related to members of the banking family.
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
Guy de Rothschild (1909–2007), French banker, son of Édouard Alphonse de Rothschild
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Hannah Rothschild (b. 1962), British writer, businesswoman, philanthropist and documentary filmmaker. Daughter of Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild
Lynn Forester de Rothschild (née Forester, b. 1954), American businesswoman, wife of Evelyn Robert de Rothschild
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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
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