Derosa History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Italian name Derosa 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 Derosa family

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

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

Derosa 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 Derosa 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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Derosa Ranking

In the United States, the name Derosa is the 4,518^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Derosa migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Derosa Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alonso DeRosa, who arrived in Nombre de Dios, Panama in 1838 2
Angleo DeRosa, who sailed on the Orsola, arriving in New York March 8, 1882
Angelo DeRosa, aged 34, who landed in America from Cervino, Italy, in 1892

Derosa Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Donato Derosa, aged 25, who landed in America from Gorgoglione, Italy, in 1912
Anna DeRosa, aged 17, who settled in America from Casamarciano, Italy, in 1913
Ambrogio DeRosa, aged 47, who immigrated to the United States from San Quirino, Italy, in 1913
Anna deRosa, aged 17, who landed in America from Ottaiano, Italy, in 1914
Antonia DeRosa, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from Carolei, Italy, in 1915
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Derosa (post 1700) +

Salvatore "Sal" DeRosa (1931-2014), Italian-born, American soccer coach
Sal DeRosa, American soccer coach
David DeRosa (b. 1973), American painter, illustrator and graphic designer
Anthony "Tony" DeRosa, American character animator
Stephen DeRosa (b. 1968), American television and theatre actor
Jon DeRosa (b. 1978), American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and vocalist
Christina DeRosa (b. 1984), American actress
Joe DeRosa (b. 1957), American referee for the National Basketball Association
Vincent DeRosa (b. 1920), American studio musician who played horn for Hollywood soundtracks
Mark Thomas DeRosa (b. 1975), American Major League Baseball player
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)