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

Roselli, 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 Roselli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roselli in America

Roselli is the 14957th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roselli surname appeared 1,977 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Roselli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roselli 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 Roselli

The surname Roselli is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have originated in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "rosello," which means "a small rose bush" or "a wild rose."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roselli can be found in the historical records of the city of Florence, dating back to the late 13th century. In these records, a certain Guido Roselli is mentioned as a merchant and landowner in the area.

The name Roselli is also associated with the town of Roselle, an ancient Etruscan settlement located near the modern city of Grosseto in Tuscany. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, with individuals being referred to as "from Roselle" or "Roselli."

During the Renaissance period, the Roselli family was prominent in the city of Florence. One notable member was Cosimo Roselli (1439-1507), a renowned Italian Renaissance painter who worked alongside the likes of Botticelli and Ghirlandaio.

In the 17th century, the Roselli name gained further recognition with the birth of Ferdinando Roselli (1607-1687), an Italian composer and music theorist who served as the maestro di cappella at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome.

Another significant figure bearing the surname Roselli was Pietro Roselli (1738-1804), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Rome, including the Church of San Nicola da Tolentino and the Palazzo Corsini.

The name Roselli has also been associated with the Italian aristocracy. In the 19th century, the Roselli family was part of the Italian nobility, with members holding titles and estates in various regions of Italy.

Throughout history, the Roselli surname has been found in various spellings, such as Rosselli, Roselly, and Rossely, reflecting the regional variations and linguistic changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roselli

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

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

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