Rothbart

Rothbart, Rotbart or Rottbart is a surname of German origin. The members of this family have historically held notable positions in various governments, various ecclesiastical positions, and owned significant lands.

Notable people with the surname include:

* Franz Rotbart (1480–1570), first Protestant pastor in Görlitz, also known as ''the true reformer of Görlitz'' * Alois Rotbart, Austrian Catholic priest * Monsignor Josef Rothbart, Austrian Catholic priest and professor * Georg Konrad Rothbart, German architect, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha court councillor, and Construction official in the service of Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha * Hans Rothbart, a German architect, knight, castle captain of Veste Coburg, head of the ducal private office and president of the ducal cabinet in the service of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha * Gustav Rothbart, German landowner, farmer, politician, Kreistag and Reichstag member * Johann Lorenz Theodor Rothbart, oil painter, watercolor painter, draftsman, lithographer * Davy Rothbart (born 1975), American writer and filmmaker * Ferdinand Rothbart (1823–1899), German painter * Michael Forster Rothbart, American photojournalist

Rotbart can also refer to:

* Pater Rotbart – nickname of Joachim Haspinger, a Capuchin priest who played a key role in the Tyrolean Rebellion of 1809 * a German form of the name ''Barbarossa'' of Emperor Frederick I. * a German brand of razor, used by German soldiers during World War II * a long-period comet C/1946 K1 (Pajdusakova-Rotbart-Weber) Provided by Wikipedia