| ![Show Contents]() Lorusso History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The name Lorusso is derived from the Italian word "Rosso," which comes from the Latin words "Rubius and Rossius," which mean "red." As a surname, Lorusso was originally a nickname for a person with red hair or a reddish complexion. Nickname surnames usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. Although the most common type of family name found in Tuscany is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Early Origins of the Lorusso familyThe surname Lorusso was first found in the cites of Trento, Udine, Vicenza, Venice, Savigliano, Pisa, Ravenna, and Rome. Some of the family migrated as far south as Sicily. This southern branch of the family descended from Count Ugone Rosso of Sicily, whose ancestors were Normans. Early History of the Lorusso familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lorusso research. Another 30 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1176, 1197, 1204, 1325, 1439, 1507, 1564, 1602, 1656, 1659, 1715 and 1783 are included under the topic Early Lorusso History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lorusso Spelling VariationsItalian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Lorusso include Rosso, Rossa, Rossi, Del Rosso, De Rossi, De Russi, Lo Russo, Lorusso, La Russa, Larussa, Rosselli, Rossello, Rossellini, Ruggiu, Ruiu, Ruju, Rubiu, Rossillo, Rossetto, Rossit, Rossini, Rossitti, Rossitto, Rossotto, Russotti, Russello, Russetti, Russino, Russiani, Rossoni, Rossetti, Roussini, Rosselino, Rossato, Della Rossa, DeRossi, De Rubeis, Russo and many more. Early Notables of the Lorusso familyProminent among members of the family was Jacoppi Rossi in 1176, Gherardo Rossi in 1197 and Beringhieri Rossi in 1204; in 1325, Fidello del Rosso was prior at St. Piero; Giambattista Rossi vicar of Ordine in 1564; Lorenzo Rossi, professor of philosophy at the University of Ferrara in the 17th century; Cosimo Rosselli (1439-1507), an Italian painter of the Quattrocento, active mainly in his birthplace of Florence; Michelangelo Rossi (Michel Angelo del Violino) (ca. 1602-1656), an important Italian composer, violinist and organist...
Another 81 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lorusso Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lorusso RankingIn the United States, the name Lorusso is the 13,015th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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In the immigration and passenger lists a number of early immigrants bearing the name Lorusso were found:
Lorusso Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Alfreas Lorusso, aged 21, who settled in America from Conversana, Italy, in 1907
- Angelo Lorusso, aged 24, who immigrated to America from Conversana, Italy, in 1907
- Alice Lorusso, aged 28, who landed in America from London, England, in 1910
- Angelo LoRusso, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Bisceglie, Italy, in 1911
- Anna Lorusso, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States from Grumo Appula, Italy, in 1912
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Lorusso (post 1700) | + |
- Michael LoRusso, American sound editor, known for his work on I Miss Me (2015), Even After Everything (2018) and Bipolar Rock 'N Roller (2018)
- Vincent Lorusso, American Broadway and Hollywood actor, known for Breath to a Song: A Tribute to 1969 (2017) and Sight Unseen (2015)
- Nicholas Joseph Lorusso (b. 1967), American lawyer and politician who served as a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (2007-2016)
- Anthony P. LoRusso, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 38th District, 1972 2
- Annamaria Lorusso, Italian multiple award winning producer and actress, recently known for Caleb (2020), The Last Heroes (2019) and Road to Hell (2018)
- Salvatore Lorusso (1970-2020), Italian former professor of Environmental Chemistry and Cultural Heritage in the Department of Cultural Heritage at the University of Bologna
- Pierfrancesco "Francesco" Lorusso (b. 1952), Italian militant of the far-left organization Lotta Continua who was shot dead by carabinieri in Bologna on 11 March 1977 during the riots of that year
- Benedetto Lorusso (b. 1990), Italian footballer, born in Bari, Apulia
- Giovanni C. Lorusso, Italian-born, Australian cinematographer and artist, recipient of five ACS-Australian Cinematographers Society Awards (2011, 2012, 2013)
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Lorusso migration to the United States 
