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

Rosaro, 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 Rosaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rosaro in America

Rosaro is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rosaro surname appeared 124 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 Rosaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rosaro 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 Rosaro

The surname Rosaro is believed to have originated in Italy, likely in the region of Sicily or Calabria, during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "rosario," which means rosary, referring to the Catholic prayer beads.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Rosaro name can be found in the historic town of Taormina, Sicily, where a family by the name of Rosaro is mentioned in a document dated back to the 15th century. This document refers to a landowner named Guglielmo Rosaro, who owned a small vineyard in the area.

During the 16th century, the Rosaro name began to appear in various records and manuscripts throughout southern Italy. In 1537, a man named Antonio Rosaro was listed as a merchant in the city of Reggio Calabria, suggesting that the family may have been involved in trade and commerce at the time.

One notable figure with the Rosaro surname was Vincenzo Rosaro, a Catholic priest who lived in the 17th century. Born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1625, Rosaro was known for his work in establishing several charitable organizations and schools for the underprivileged children of the city.

In the 18th century, the Rosaro name can be found in records from the town of Catania, Sicily. A family by the name of Rosaro is mentioned as landowners in the area, with their holdings including vineyards and olive groves. One member of this family, Giuseppe Rosaro, born in 1752, was a prominent lawyer and political figure in Catania.

Another significant individual with the Rosaro surname was Maria Rosaro, a renowned opera singer from Naples, who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born in 1785, she gained fame throughout Italy and Europe for her powerful soprano voice and performances in various operas of the time.

As the centuries progressed, the Rosaro name continued to spread throughout Italy and beyond, with families bearing this surname settling in various regions and countries. While its origins can be traced back to southern Italy, the Rosaro name has since become a part of the diverse tapestry of surnames found across the globe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rosaro

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

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

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