Show ContentsRosati History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Italian name Rosati literally means "rose" (the flower) in English and is popular as a forename and surname. It is most popularly spelt Rosa and De Rosa, but at time the surname it may also be spelt Rosa and De Rosa. The DeRosa and Rosa spellings are frequented in the United States.

Early Origins of the Rosati family

The surname Rosati was first found in Italy, where bearers of Rosati were found since the Middle Ages in many areas of Italy, including Venetia, Emilia and the south. The spelling variations on the name which end in "o" are mostly from the south, whereas those that end in "i" are mostly from the north. The name Rosati, like many Italian surnames began as a personal name long before it was adopted as a surname; the name means "rose."

Early History of the Rosati family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosati research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1320, 1345, 1475, 1584, 1602, 1604, 1607, 1615, 1621, 1643, 1656, 1662, 1673, 1679, 1687 and 1695 are included under the topic Early Rosati History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rosati Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rosa, De Rosa, Rosas, Rosi, Di Rosa, La Rosa, Larosa, Roselli, Rosellini, Rosiello, Rosetti, Rosettini, Rosettin, Rosina, Rosini, Rosin, Rosita, Rosoni, Rosone, Roson, Rosani, Rosano, Rosan, Rosanelli, Rosatto and many more.

Early Notables of the Rosati family

Prominent among members of the family was Pacecco De Rosa (Giovanni Francesco De Rosa) (1607-1656), an Italian painter, active in Naples. Salvator Rosa (1615-1673), was an Italian Baroque painter, poet and printmaker, active in Naples, Rome and Florence; and Francesco Rosa (died 1687), was an Italian painter from Genoa. His best known works include The Glory of the Eternal Father...
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Rosati Ranking

In the United States, the name Rosati is the 10,027th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Rosati migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rosati Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Angelo Rosati, aged 23, who arrived in America from Guardiagrele, in 1903
  • Angelo Rosati, aged 39, who arrived in America from Aequasanta, in 1906
  • Anastadro Rosati, aged 31, who arrived in America from Montelibretti, Italy, in 1907
  • Andrea Rosati, aged 23, who arrived in America from S. Benedetto, Viscoli, in 1908
  • Adolfo Rosati, aged 26, who arrived in America from Montelibretto, Italy, in 1909
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Rosati (post 1700) +

  • Richie Rosati, American recording artist, songwriter, television host, and actor
  • Allison Rosati, American news anchor for WMAQ-TV in Chicago
  • James Rosati (1911-1988), American abstract sculptor; his works can be seen a the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Carnegie Museum of Art, Empire State Plaza, Whitney Museum of American Art and Yale University Art Gallery
  • Joseph Rosati (1789-1843), Italian-born, American bishop of the Diocese of Saint Louis between 1826 and 1843
  • Carlo Rosati (1876-1929), Italian mathematician who developed the Rosati involution
  • Antonio Rosati (b. 1983), Italian football goalkeeper
  • Alberto Rosati (1893-1971), Italian Orientalist painter, son of Giulio Rosati
  • Giulio Rosati (1857-1917), Italian Orientalist and academic painter
  • Mike Rosati (b. 1968), Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
  • Dariusz Rosati (b. 1946), Polish professor of economics and a politician, Member of the European Parliament for Warsaw (2004-2009)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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