De la Rosa
A Spanish surname meaning “of the rose,” originally pointing to a place, landmark, or house marked by a rose.
The #910 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 8,139 Americans shares it.
Etymology
De la Rosa is a Spanish surname built from de la, meaning “of the,” and rosa, meaning “rose.” It most likely began as a locational or topographic name for someone who lived by a rose bush, a house called “the Rose,” or a place identified with that emblem. In some cases it may also have referred to a devotional or heraldic symbol rather than a literal flower.
History
The surname is found throughout the Spanish-speaking world and later spread widely through migration to the Americas. Like many Spanish surnames beginning with de la, it often developed as an identifying phrase that later became hereditary. It is also encountered as a habitational-style surname in areas influenced by Spanish naming traditions.
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Fun fact
The name is transparent enough that many people recognize its meaning immediately: “from the rose” or “of the rose.”