Rossi (surname)

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 such as 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.

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).

Variations

Some variations derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names commonly end in "i" whereas Southern names commonly end in "o". Other variations derived from medieval scribes spelling names based on how they sounded instead of how they were actually spelled. Recorded variations: De Rossi, Di Rosso, Russo, Di Russo, De Russo, Russa, La Russa, Lorusso, Russi, Ruggiu, Ruju, Rosso, Rossa, Del Rosso, De Rossi, Del 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]

Notable surnames

A

• Agustín Rossi, Argentine politician;
• Aldo Rossi, an Italian architect and designer;
• Alessandra de Rossi, an Italian-Filipina actress
• Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi, a former racing driver from Italy;
• Alexander Rossi (artist), a British artist;
• Alexander Rossi (racing driver), an American racing driver;
• Andrea Rossi (economist), an American economist;
• Andrea Rossi (entrepreneur), inventor of the Energy Catalyzer;
• Andrea Rossi (footballer), an Italian footballer;
• Angelo Joseph Rossi, a U.S. political figure who served as mayor of San Francisco;
• Anthony T. Rossi, an Italian immigrant who founded Tropicana Products;
• Antonio Rossi, Italian canoer;
• Assunta de Rossi, an Italian-Filipina actress
• Azariah dei Rossi, an Italian-Jewish physician and scholar.

B

• Bruno Rossi (1905–1993), physicist.

C

• Carlo Rossi (architect) (1775–1849), a Russian architect;
• Carlo Rossi (politician) (1924–1998), a Canadian politician.

D

• Daniel Rossi (fencer), a Uruguayan fencer;
• Daniel Rossi (footballer) (born 1981), a Brazilian footballer;
• Dino Rossi, a former Washington State Senator and Republican.

E

• Enrico Rossi (politician) (born 1958), an Italian politician;
• Enrico Rossi Chauvenet (born 1984), an Italian footballer;
• Ernesto Rossi (actor) (1827–1896), an Italian actor;
• Ernesto Rossi (gangster) (1903–1931), an American gangster;
• Ernesto Rossi (politician) (1897–1967), an Italian politician.

F

• Francis Rossi, British singer, guitarist and songwriter, member of Status Quo.

G

• Gaetano Rossi, writer and opera librettist;
• George Rossi, Scottish actor in The Bill;
• Giovan Antonio de' Rossi (1616–95), architect;
• Giovanni Battista de Rossi (1822–1894), archaeologist;
• Giovanni Rossi (1926–1983), a Swiss bicycle racer;
• Giuseppe Rossi (footballer), an Italian-American footballer;
• Graziano Rossi (born 1954), an Italian motorcycle racer;
• Gregory Doc Rossi, American musician, composer.

H

• Hugh Rossi, British politician.
• Hugo Rossi, American mathematician

J

• Jorge Rossi Chavarría, a Costa Rican politician.

K

• Kim Rossi Stuart, Italian actor, director.

L

• Lemme Rossi (died 1673), an Italian music theorist;
• Louis Rossi, a French motorcycle racer;
• Lukas Rossi, a Canadian rock musician and lead singer of Rock Star Supernova;
• Luigi Rossi (ca. 1597–1653), an Italian composer;
• Luigi Felice Rossi (1805–1863), an Italian composer.

M

• Marcelo Rossi, a Brazilian Roman Catholic priest;
• Marco Rossi (footballer born 1978), an Italian football midfielder;
• Marco Rossi (footballer born 1987), an Italian football defender;
• Mariarosaria Rossi, Italian senator;
• Mario Rossi, Italian conductor;
• Matías Rossi, an Argentine racing driver;
• Mattia de Rossi, an Italian architect of the Baroque period;
• Melissa Rossi (born 1965), American journalist;
• Michael Rossi - Well known advertising creative.
• Michaël Rossi (born 1988), a French racing driver;
• Michelangelo Rossi (1601–1656), Italian composer;
• Mino de Rossi, Italian road bicycle and track cyclist.

N

• Néstor Rossi (1925–2007), Argentine football (soccer) player and manager;
• Nick Rossi (born 1971), Italian-American jazz guitarist.

P

• Paolo Rossi (born 1956), an Italian football striker;
• Paolo Rossi (footballer born 1982), an Italian footballer;
• Pasquale Rossi (born 1641), Italian painter;
• Pellegrino Luigi Odoardo Rossi (1787–1848);
• Peter Rossi (1921-2006), Prominent American Sociologist;
• Pietro Rossi (chess) (born 1924), an Italian chess endgame study composer;
• Pietro Rossi (scientist) (1738–1804), an Italian scientist and entomologist;
• Pietro Rossi (sculptor) (active 1856-1882), an Italian sculptor;
• Portia de Rossi (born 1973), Australian actress;
• Properzia de' Rossi (1490–1530), Italian sculptor.

R

• Richard Rossi (b. 1963), Multi-medium Artist, Minister;
• Raffaella "Raffy" Rossi (b. 1974), Italian ski mountaineer and skyrunner.

S

• Salamone Rossi (ca. 1570–1630), an Italian-Jewish violinist and composer;
• Semino Rossi, an Argentine-Austrian schlager singer;
• Sergio Rossi, an Italian fashion designer;

T

• Teofilo Rossi di Montelera, an Italian bobsledder;
• Theo Rossi, an actor of television and film;
• Tino Rossi, a Corsican singer and film actor;
• Tony Rossi (baseball), American college baseball coach

V

• Valentino Rossi, an Italian motorcycle racer;
• Valeria Rossi (born 1969), an Italian singer-songwriter;
• Vasco Rossi, an Italian singer-songwriter;
• Víctor Rossi (born 1943), a Uruguayan politician;
• Vincenzo de' Rossi (1525–1587), an Italian sculptor, apprentice to Baccio Bandinelli.^[2]

W

• Walter Rossi, sound editor.
• Wynn-Anne Rossi, composer.

Y

• Youssef Rossi, Moroccan football (soccer) player.

Fictional surnames

• SSA David Rossi {Criminal Minds- TV show};
• Marco Rossi (Metal Slug), a protagonist of the Metal Slug video game series;
• Marco Rossi (3000 Leagues in Search of Mother), the main character in 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother;
• Michael Rossi, a character from the book Peyton Place;
• Mr. Rossi, an Italian cartoon character.

See also

• Rossi (disambiguation)
• De Rossi
• Russo

References