DeRosa
An Italian surname meaning “of Rose” or “from the rose,” often tied to a place name or a house sign featuring a rose.
The #4,314 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 37,465 Americans shares it.
Etymology
DeRosa is an Italian surname built from the preposition de, meaning “of” or “from,” plus rosa, “rose.” In practice, it usually pointed to someone from a place called Rosa, to a family identified by a rose as a distinguishing sign, or more generally to a connection with the flower name. The underlying Latin root is rosa, which carried over into Italian with the same basic meaning.
History
This surname is found in Italy and among Italian-descended families abroad, especially in communities shaped by late-19th- and early-20th-century migration. As with many Italian surnames beginning with De- or Di-, spelling can vary depending on local records and later Anglicization. In the United States, DeRosa is now a familiar Italian-American surname.
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Fun fact
Because roses were common symbols in heraldry and house signs, surnames like DeRosa could arise from more than one local origin even within the same region.