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I don't think the Jewish surname is also derived from the German word for rosary. The literal German meaning is "wreath of roses", which seems more plausible.

I just found a source. Waiting for more. Arminden (talk) 13:51, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Leaving it to others:
DAFN2 : Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, ©2022 by Patrick Hanks and Oxford University Press, see here
In German at namenforschung.net (Namenforschung = name research) Arminden (talk) 14:04, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]