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Rossi is an Italian surname, said to be the most common surname in Italy. Due to Italian emigration, it is also very common in other countries, including the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and France. Rossi is the plural of Rosso (meaning red in Italian) although it is argued the surname derives from another source. Please see www.clanrossi.org.
It is also a Finnish surname, not connected with the Italian one.
The name Rossi has been used frequently by various historical sources as The Rossi or Varangian Rossi in reference to an originally Scandinavian tribe that purportedly gave rise to the people known as the Rus' (people). Please see www.clanrossi.org.
Some variations derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names commonly end in "o" whereas Southern names commonly end in "i". Other variations derivided from medieval scribes spelloing names based on how they sounded instead of how they were actually spelled. Recorded variations: Rosso, Rossa, Del Rosso, De Rossi, De Russi, Lo Russo, Lorusso, La Russa, Larussa, Rosselli, Rossello, Rosselini, 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, and Russo. [1]
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