Show ContentsRosati History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Noble surnames, such as Rosati, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Rosati, 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 Rosati 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 Rosati is also derived from the given name Rose.

Early Origins of the Rosati family

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

Early History of the Rosati family

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Rosati 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 Rosati family

Prominent among members of the family were seventeenth century Chilean historian Diego de Rosales, a Jesuit priest who defended the rights of the Indians; seventeenth century Spanish playwright Pedro Rosete; nineteenth century Argentinian military officer Leonardo Rosales; nineteenth century Spanish painter Eduardo...
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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
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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
  • 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)
  • Alberto Rosati (1893-1971), Italian Orientalist painter, son of Giulio Rosati
  • Giulio Rosati (1857-1917), Italian Orientalist and academic painter


  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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