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Etymology of Derosa

What does the name Derosa mean?

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

Early Origins of the Derosa family

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

Early History of the Derosa family

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Derosa 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 Derosa 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 Rosales y Martínez; nineteenth century Argentinian...
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Derosa Ranking

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


Derosa migration to the United States +



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
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)


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