Rossa History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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

Early Origins of the Rossa family

The surname Rossa was 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.

Early History of the Rossa family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rossa research. Another 30 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1176, 1197, 1204, 1325, 1439, 1507, 1564, 1602, 1656, 1659, 1715 and 1783 are included under the topic Early Rossa History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rossa Spelling Variations

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 Rossa 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.

Early Notables of the Rossa family

Prominent among members of the family was Jacoppi Rossi in 1176, Gherardo Rossi in 1197 and Beringhieri Rossi in 1204; in 1325, Fidello del Rosso was prior at St. Piero; Giambattista Rossi vicar of Ordine in 1564; Lorenzo Rossi, professor of philosophy at the University of Ferrara in the 17th century; Cosimo Rosselli (1439-1507), an Italian painter of the Quattrocento, active mainly in his birthplace of Florence; Michelangelo Rossi (Michel Angelo del Violino) (ca. 1602-1656), an important Italian composer, violinist and organist...
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Rossa migration to the United States +

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

Rossa Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Concetta Rossa, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895

Rossa Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Ciriaco Rossa, aged 14, who landed in America, in 1902
Gio Guiseppe Rossa, aged 17, who landed in America from Perosa Canavese, Italy, in 1909
Augusto Rossa, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States from Tarnio, Italy, in 1910
Candido Rossa, aged 28, who landed in America from Pontenelle, Italy, in 1910
Adele Rossa, aged 6, who immigrated to the United States from Venuna Savaia, Italy, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rossa (post 1700) +

Erika Burke Rossa, American television actress
Roman Rossa (b. 1972), German actor
Patric Della Rossa (b. 1975), Swiss ice hockey player
Mr. Rossa Dominick McPhillips M.B.E., British Lance Corporal for The Intelligence Corps for Army Reserves was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 17th June 2017