Rossi (surname)

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, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Peru, Switzerland, the United States and Uruguay. Rossi is the plural of Rosso (meaning "red (haired)", in Italian).[1]

It is also a Finnish surname, not connected with the Italian one.

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

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]

Notable people

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  • Camila Rossi (born 1999), Brazilian rhythmic gymnast
  • Carlo Rossi (multiple people)

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  • Daniel Rossi (multiple people)
  • Dino Rossi, former Washington State Senator and Republican

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  • Enrico Rossi (multiple people)
  • Enrico Rossi Chauvenet (born 1984), Italian footballer
  • Ernesto Rossi (multiple people)

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  • Salamone Rossi (ca. 1570–1630), Italian-Jewish violinist and composer
  • Sebastiano Rossi, former A.C. Milan goalkeeper
  • 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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  • Walter Rossi (1894-1978), sound editor.
  • Wynn-Anne Rossi (born 1956), composer.

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Fictional surnames
  • SSA David Rossi {Criminal Minds- TV show};
  • Marco Rossi (Metal Slug), a protagonist of the Metal Slug video game series;
  • Marco Rossi (3000 Leagues in Search of Mother), the main character in 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother;
  • Michael Rossi, a character from the book Peyton Place;
  • Mr. Rossi, an Italian cartoon character.

See also

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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