The Rothschild family (/ ˈ r ɒ θ (s) tʃ aɪ l d / ROTH(S)-chylde German: [ˈʁoːt.ʃɪlt]) is a wealthy Ashkenazi Jewish noble banking family originally from Frankfurt. The family's documented history starts in 16th-century Frankfurt; its name is derived from the family house, Rothschild, built by Isaak Elchanan Bacharach in Frankfurt in 1567.

Mar 25, 2025 · The Rothschild family is the most famous of European banking dynasties, dating back as a banking house to the late 18th century. The Rothschilds had considerable economic influence in Europe during the 19th and 20th centuries.

The Rothschild family is a European family of German Jewish origin that established European banking and finance houses from the late eighteenth century. The Rothschild family was founded by Mayer Amschel Rothschild , the "founding father of international finance".

Nov 29, 2024 · The Rothschild family, known for its work in banking, real estate and philanthropy, has existed as a financial dynasty since the 18th century.

Rothschild family, European banking dynasty. It was founded by Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744–1812), who started out in a Frankfurt banking house. The family name derived from the red shield (rote Schild) on the house in the Jewish ghetto where Mayer’s ancestors lived. The financial transactions of the Napoleonic Wars of 1792–1815 were ...

Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812) laid the foundations on which his five sons and their descendants would build a Europe wide banking empire, establishing their businesses and making their family homes in Vienna, London, Paris and Naples, as well as Frankfurt.

This microsite contains biographies of members of the Rothschild family descended from Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812) of Frankfurt, together with information about their principal residences across Europe, and works they authored and published.

Mar 31, 2025 · The Rothschild family pioneered international banking practices that we often take for granted today—from sophisticated credit instruments to cross-border financial networks.

The Rothschild family featured on this website showws the descendants through the male line of Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812) of Frankfurt. The online Rothschild Family Tree is derived from The Rothschild Family Index, compiled in 2000.

Feb 26, 2024 · The Rothschild family are the most famous of all European banking dynasties, having influenced the political and economic history of the continent for some 200 years.