Tantau

Tantau is a surname of German origin. It is found among individuals in German-speaking regions and in diaspora communities around the world. Like many Germanic names, Tantau may derive from historical place names, occupations, or-family group identifiers, but precise etymologies are not consistently documented.

In horticulture, Tantau Roses refers to a German rose breeding and propagation operation. Based in Germany, the Tantau brand has developed and commercially distributed a wide range of rose cultivars for gardens, landscape plantings, and professional growers. The company has participated in international horticultural exhibitions and maintained a catalog of varieties that emphasizes garden performance, fragrance, and ornamental form.

Beyond surname usage and the rose-breeding company, the name Tantau has limited widely recognized significance in public discourse. It is primarily associated with individuals bearing the surname and with the German rose-breeding enterprise.