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

Rosso, 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 Rosso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rosso in America

Rosso is the 10645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rosso surname appeared 3,006 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 Rosso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rosso 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 Rosso

The surname ROSSO is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "rosso," meaning "red." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with reddish hair or a ruddy complexion. The name can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions such as Piedmont and Lombardy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ROSSO dates back to the 14th century in the city of Genoa, where a family named Rosso was mentioned in historical documents. The name was also found in other parts of Italy, including the cities of Milan and Florence.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname ROSSO was Pietro Rosso, a Florentine painter and architect who lived from around 1428 to 1508. He was known for his work on the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence.

Another notable individual with the surname ROSSO was Giovanni Battista Rosso, an Italian painter and architect from the 16th century. He was born in Venice around 1515 and is recognized for his contributions to the architectural style known as Mannerism.

In the 17th century, the name ROSSO appeared in several historical records, including the records of the Republic of Venice. One notable figure from this period was Giambattista Rosso, a Venetian painter who lived from 1573 to 1642 and was known for his religious works.

Moving into the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname ROSSO was Giuseppe Rosso, an Italian architect and engineer who lived from 1732 to 1805. He is renowned for his work on various architectural projects in Turin and the surrounding areas.

In the 19th century, the name ROSSO was associated with several notable individuals, including Alessandro Rosso, an Italian painter from Turin who lived from 1819 to 1898. He was known for his landscapes and religious paintings.

While the surname ROSSO has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including countries with significant Italian immigrant populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rosso

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

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

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