Find out how popular the last name DeRosa is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeRosa.

DeRosa, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeRosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeRosa in America

DeRosa is the 4314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeRosa surname appeared 8,241 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname DeRosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeRosa to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeRosa

The surname DeRosa has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Lazio. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian phrase "de rosa," which translates to "of the rose." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive name given to someone who lived near or was associated with a rose garden or rose-related trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 13th century. In these records, the name appears as "de Rosa" and is associated with individuals from the surrounding areas of Bari and Naples.

Another notable mention of the name can be found in the Cedolario Napoletano, a collection of records from the Kingdom of Naples, where the name is listed as "DeRosa" in the 15th century. This suggests that the spelling variation with the capitalized "R" had already emerged by that time.

In terms of historical figures, one of the earliest notable individuals with the surname DeRosa was Giovanni DeRosa, a renowned painter from Naples who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Another notable figure was Francesco DeRosa, a philosopher and scholar from Campania who lived in the late 17th century and contributed to the Enlightenment movement in Italy.

Moving forward in time, the name appears in various historical records and documents across Italy. For example, in the 18th century, there was a notable DeRosa family in the town of Sorrento, known for their involvement in the local lemon trade. Additionally, in the 19th century, Giuseppe DeRosa was a prominent politician and lawyer from Naples who played a role in the Risorgimento movement for Italian unification.

As for place names and older spellings, the name is often associated with the town of Rosa in the province of Salerno, Campania. It is possible that the name was derived from this place name or that individuals from this town adopted the surname DeRosa. Other variations of the spelling include "De Rosa," "Derosa," and "Di Rosa."

Throughout history, there have been several other notable individuals with the surname DeRosa, including Antonio DeRosa, an Italian-American painter and sculptor from the early 20th century; Maria DeRosa, an Italian actress and singer from the mid-20th century; and Luigi DeRosa, an Italian footballer who played in the 1960s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeRosa

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeRosa.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeRosa was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeRosa has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeRosa was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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