Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage German, Jewish Meaning & History From Middle High German rot meaning "red". It was originally a nickname for a person with red hair. Related NamesDetails RootrotVariantsRot(German) Rot(Jewish) Other Languages & CulturesRead, Reed, Reid(English) Reid(Scottish) Categories cheeses, colors, Grease, guitarists, hair, isograms, red, The Godfather characters
