Rosseau History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsFrom the historical and enchanting region of France emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Rosseau family. Originally, the French people were known only by a single name. The process by which hereditary surnames were adopted in France is extremely interesting. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. Often they adopted names that were derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The name Rosseau is a nickname type of surname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Tracing the origin of the name further, we found the name Rosseau was originally derived from the Old French word "rous," meaning "red." Early Origins of the Rosseau familyThe surname Rosseau was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Rosseau familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosseau research. Another 265 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1626, 1644, 1662, 1671, 1694, 1699, 1712, 1728, 1741, 1778 and 1871 are included under the topic Early Rosseau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rosseau Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rousseau, Rouseau, Rosseau, Rouseault, Roussault, Rouseult, Rosault, Rosseault, Rousult, DeRousseau, Derousseau, de Rousseau, De Rousault, de Rousault, Derousult, DeRouseau, de Rouseau, De Rouseau, LeRousseau, le Rousseau, Lerousseau, Aurousseau and many more. Early Notables of the Rosseau familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), French philosopher, writer, and composer, his political philosophy influenced the French Revolution, best known for his Discourse on the Origin of Inequality and On the Social Contract; Jacques Rousseau (1626-1694)...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rosseau Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Rosseau Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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