Russo
Russo is an Italian surname meaning red-haired. Another variant is Rossi (Central and Northern Italy). It is derived from the nickname "rosso", meaning red, whereas "russo" also means "Russian" or relating to Russia or Russians.
Notable people named Russo
- Aaron Russo, libertarian entertainment businessman
- Alecu Russo
- Alexander Russo
- Ana Bedran-Russo
- Andrew Russo, American pianist
- Anthony Russo, including:
- Anthony Russo (American football), American football wide receiver
- Anthony Russo (director), Emmy Award-winning film and television director
- Anthony Russo (mobster) (1916–1979), Genovese crime family figure
- Anthony Russo (mayor), the 35th mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey
- Anthony Russo (whistleblower) (1936–2008), involved in the Pentagon Papers leak
- Carmen Russo
- Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, American sports radio host
- Clemente Russo, Italian Boxer
- David C. Russo
- Deanna Russo
- Eddie Russo
- Erminia Russo, Canadian volleyball player
- Ferdinando Russo
- Francois Russo
- Gianni Russo
- Gina Russo
- Giuseppe Genco Russo
- Jack Russo
- James Russo
- Jason Russo
- Joe Russo, including:
- Joe Russo (director), an Emmy Award-winning film and television director
- Joe Russo (driver) (1901–1934), an American racecar driver active in the 1930s
- Joe Russo (musician) (b. 1976), a jazz/rock and roll drummer
- John Russo
- Justin Russo (born 1976), American musician
- Kevin Russo
- Margaret Russo (1931–2006), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
- Marisabina Russo
- Marcella Russo
- Marius Russo
- Michael Dello-Russo
- Miguel Ángel Russo
- Monette Russo
- Pat Russo
- Patricia Russo
- Patti Russo
- Paul Russo
- Peter Russo
- Renato Russo
- Rene Russo, actress
- Richard Russo, American novelist
- Richard Paul Russo, science fiction writer
- Rosa Russo Iervolino
- Tal Russo, Israeli general
- Vince Russo
- Vito Russo
- William Russo (musician)
Fictional characters
- Blossom Russo, main character on the TV series Blossom
- Alex Russo, main character in Wizards of Waverly Place, and other family members
- Dominic Russo, main character on the TV series Chasing Life
- Ladd Russo, one of the main characters in the anime series Baccano!
See also
- Russo, Switzerland – place name
- Rossi (surname)
- Rosso (surname)