Rossitti Surname
Approximately 168 people bear this surname
Rossitti Surname User-submission:
Russo is a Sicilian name derived from the Vikings or Rus. Rus (pronounced roos) in Norse means 'he rows' or 'men who row'. The Rus entered the Mediterranean between 800-1000 AD and helped the Sicilians fight the Arab-Byzantine rulers. Two centuries later, under the Norman rule of Sicily, Riccardo, a descendant of King Roger II, was granted the land title of Sperlinga Castle.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 128 | 1:477,787 | 49,484 |
| Brazil | 29 | 1:7,381,874 | 170,034 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
Rossitti Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Russo is a Sicilian name derived from the Vikings or Rus. Rus (pronounced roos) in Norse means 'he rows' or 'men who row'. The Rus entered the Mediterranean between 800-1000 AD and helped the Sicilians fight the Arab-Byzantine rulers. Two centuries later, under the Norman rule of Sicily, Riccardo, a descendant of King Roger II, was granted the land title of Sperlinga Castle. Riccardo took the surname Russo or Rosso and bestowed to the castle a coat of arms featuring Halley's comet against a red backdrop. To this day, Sicilians will refer to someone with that name Signor Rus.
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Average Rossitti Salary in
United States
$29,792 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Rossitti Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rossitti Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rossitti is borne by more people in Italy than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Rossitti? popularity and diffusion
Rossitti is the 1,333,288th most numerous family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 43,378,250 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 79 percent of Rossitti live; 77 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 77 percent live in Italic Europe.
The surname is most commonly held in Italy, where it is borne by 128 people, or 1 in 477,787. In Italy it is primarily concentrated in: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where 66 percent are found, Calabria, where 18 percent are found and Sicily, where 5 percent are found. Aside from Italy Rossitti occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 3 percent are found.
Rossitti Last Name Statistics demography
Rossitti earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 30.96% less than the national average, earning $29,792 USD per year.
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