Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage German
Meaning & History
From a nickname for a red-haired person, from Middle High German rost meaning ‘rust’.
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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German
Meaning & History
A metonymic occupational name for a limeburner or blacksmith, from Middle High German, Middle Low German rōst meaning ‘grate, grill’ or Middle High German rōst(e) meaning ‘fire, embers, pyre, grate’ (typically one for burning lime).