Show ContentsRosete History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Noble surnames, such as Rosete, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Rosete, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Rosete family originally lived in a place where wild roses grew. The surname is derived from the Latin word rosa, which means rose. The family name Rosete is also derived from the given name Rose.

Early Origins of the Rosete family

The surname Rosete was first found in Old Castile, in the mountains near Santander.

Early History of the Rosete family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosete research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1352 is included under the topic Early Rosete History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rosete Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ros, de Ros, Rosas, de Rosas, Rosa, de la Rosa, Rosal, del Rosal, Rosales, de Rosales, Rosete, Rosano, Rosana, Roso and many more.

Early Notables of the Rosete family

Prominent among members of the family

  • seventeenth century Spanish playwright Pedro Rosete


United States Rosete migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rosete Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Raimundo Rosete, aged 28, who arrived in America from Spain, in 1893
Rosete Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Henry Rosete, aged 27, who arrived in America from Paris, in 1907
  • Manuel Rosete, aged 23, who arrived in America from Cardenas, Cuba, in 1922
  • Albina Rosete, aged 25, who arrived in America from Havana, Cuba, in 1922

Contemporary Notables of the name Rosete (post 1700) +

  • Jose Rosete (b. 1975), American actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer
  • Martín Rosete, Spanish Goya Award winning film and commercial director


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