Hi Jo,I am not sure of the frequency of occurance but I have a "Roes" surname from Northern Germany.Bobbi --- On Fri 06/15, jo meyer < gengeeheide@hotmail.com > wrote:From: jo meyer I wonder about the name Rose. Is the name for Rose in German Rose or something else. If that is the case does Rose mean something else. or the name winter. They are obvious english seeming names.... Jo Meyer