Rosso (surname)
Rosso is a surname of Italian origin, which means red.Geographical distribution
As of 2014, 45.5% of all known bearers of the surname Rosso were residents of Italy, 13.4% of Argentina, 9.7% of Brazil, 6.8% of the United States, 6.0% of France, 4.9% of the Dominican Republic, 2.9% of Colombia, 1.7% of Bolivia, 1.4% of Uruguay and 1.1% of Spain.
In Italy, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following regions:
- 1. Piedmont
- 2. Liguria
- 3. Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- 4. Veneto
In Uruguay, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following departments:
- 1. Soriano
- 2. Florida
- 3. Canelones
- 4. Río Negro
In Argentina, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following provinces:
- 1. Córdoba Province
- 2. Santa Fe Province
- 3. San Luis Province
- 4. La Pampa Province
- 5. Formosa Province
People
- Antonio De Rosso, head of the Orthodox Church in Italy and the Metropolitan of Ravenna and Italy
- Camilla Rosso, British actress, sister of Rebecca Rosso and Georgina Rosso
- Franco Rosso, Italian-born film producer and director
- Frank Rosso, American baseball player
- George Rosso, American professional football player
- Giovanni Rosso, Croatian professional football player
- Julee Rosso, American cook and food writer
- Medardo Rosso, Italian sculptor
- Nini Rosso, Italian jazz trumpeter and composer
- Patrick Rosso, French judoka
- Renzo Rosso, Italian clothing designer; co-founder of the Diesel clothing company
- Rebecca Rosso, British actress, twin sister of Camilla Rosso, and younger sister of Georgina Rosso
- Stefano Rosso, Italian songwriter and guitarist
