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Where did the Italian Rossin family come from? What is the Italian Rossin family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rossin family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rossin family history?

The name Rossin is derived from the Italian word "Rosso," which comes from the Latin words "Rubius and Rossius," which mean "red." As a surname, Rossin 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.

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Surnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Rossin 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.

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.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rossin research. Another 59 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rossin History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 359 words(26 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rossin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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In the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Rossin

Rossin Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Christian Rossin, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1774

Rossin Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Martin Rossin, aged 49, arrived in America in 1847

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The Rossin Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rossin Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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