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

DeRosia, 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 DeRosia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeRosia in America

DeRosia is the 21660th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeRosia surname appeared 1,203 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeRosia.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeRosia 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 DeRosia

The surname DeRosia is of Italian origin, originating from the regions of Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy. It likely emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "rosa," meaning rose, and the preposition "de," meaning "from" or "of." Thus, DeRosia essentially means "of the rose."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a collection of documents from the Archivio di Stato di Palermo (State Archives of Palermo) in Sicily, dating back to the late 15th century. These records mention a certain Nicola DeRosia, a landowner from the town of Mistretta in the province of Messina, Sicily.

Another notable early bearer of the name was Giovanni DeRosia, who lived in the late 16th century and was a prominent merchant and trader based in the city of Reggio Calabria, in the region of Calabria. Historical records suggest that Giovanni DeRosia was involved in the lucrative silk trade with the Ottoman Empire during that period.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various church records and census documents from the towns and villages of Calabria and Sicily. One such record from the Archivio di Stato di Napoli (State Archives of Naples) mentions a Vincenzo DeRosia, born in 1632 in the town of Palmi, Calabria.

A prominent figure with the surname DeRosia was Francesco DeRosia, a Sicilian nobleman and military officer who lived in the late 18th century. Francesco DeRosia served in the Royal Sicilian Army during the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Cross of Military Merit for his bravery in battle.

Another notable DeRosia was Vincenzo DeRosia, a 19th-century Italian poet and writer from the town of Reggio Calabria. Vincenzo DeRosia was known for his romantic poetry and was a member of the prestigious Accademia di Scienze, Lettere e Arti di Napoli (Academy of Sciences, Letters, and Arts of Naples).

While the name DeRosia is more commonly found in Italy, particularly in the southern regions of Sicily and Calabria, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration. However, it remains a relatively uncommon surname, with its roots firmly planted in the history and culture of southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeRosia

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

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 DeRosia 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 DeRosia 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 DeRosia was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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