Rossi ([ˈrossi]) is an Italian surname, said to be the most common surname in Italy. Due to the diaspora, it is also very common in other countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Switzerland, the United States and Uruguay. Rossi is the plural of Rosso (meaning "red (haired)", in Italian).[1]

Variations

Some variations derived from regional traditions and dialects. Other variations derived from medieval scribes spelling names based on how they sounded instead of how they were actually spelled. Recorded variations (in alphabetical order): De Rossi, De Rubeis, De Russi, De Russo, Del Rossi, Del Rosso, Della Rossa, DeRossi, Di Rosso, Di Russo, La Russa, Larussa, Lo Russo, Lorusso, Rossa, Rossato, Rosselini, Rosselino, Rosselli, Rossello, Rossetti, Rossetto, Rossillo, Rossini, Rossit, Rossitti, Rossitto, Rosso, Rossoni, Rossotto, Roussini, Rubiu, Ruggiu, Ruiu, Ruju, Russa, Russello, Russetti, Russi, Russiani, Russino, Russo, and Russotti.[2]

Geographical distribution

Number by country

RankCountrynumber
1Italy347,433
2Brazil72,866
3United States36,659
4Argentina34,476
5France19,046
6Switzerland4,773
7Canada3,432
8Uruguay2,572
9Finland2,442
10England2,314

As of 2014, 63.2% of all known bearers of the surname Rossi were residents of Italy (frequency 1:176), 13.2% of Brazil (1:2,807), 6.7% of the United States (1:9,854), 6.3% of Argentina (1:1,240) and 3.5% of France (1:3,492).

In Italy, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:176) in the following regions:

In Argentina, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:1,240) in the following provinces:

In Uruguay, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:1,333) in the following departments:

In Finland, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:2,251) in the following regions:

In Brazil, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:2,807) in the following states:[3]

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  • Salamone Rossi (ca. 1570–1630), Italian-Jewish violinist and composer
  • Sebastiano Rossi (born 1964), Italian footballer
  • Semino Rossi (born 1962), Argentine-Austrian schlager singer
  • Sergio Rossi (1935–2020), Italian fashion designer
  • Shorty Rossi (born 1969), star of the Animal Planet show Pit Boss
  • Simone Rossi (born 1968), Italian businessman
  • Steve Rossi (1932–2014), stage name of Joseph Charles Michael Tafarella (1932–2014), American stand-up comedian

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References

  1. ↑ Emidio De Felice (1992). Dizionario dei cognomi italiani [Dictionary of Italian Surnames] (in Italian). Milan: Mondadori. pp. 216–217. ISBN 88-04-35449-6.
  2. ↑ "Rossi Family Crest and Name History". House Of Names. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  3. ↑ Rossi surname distribution
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