The Rothschilds are one of the most famous families of bankers. This family of Jewish descent built their empire in Germany and then spread all over Europe, becoming the richest family in the world in 1800. This is the reason you can pronounce their name in German, Rothschild (GER), in English, Rothschild (UK) or in French, Rothschild (FR), according to the branch of the family you are referring to.