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Name Rockefeller
Type Surname (from location)
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. RAHK-ə-fel-ər
Other Forms FormsRockafeller, Rockenfeller
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Means "from Rockenfeld." Some famous bearers include founder of the Standard Oil Company and philanthropist John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937), and 41st Vice President of the U.S.A. Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (1908-1979).
Added 6/18/2012 by erb816