Show ContentsRosan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Italian name Rosan 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 Rosan family

The surname Rosan was first found in Italy, where bearers of Rosan 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 Rosan, 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 Rosan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosan 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 Rosan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rosan 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 Rosan 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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New Zealand Rosan migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Rosan Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Eliza S. Rosan, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of the Avon" in 1859


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