Rossitto Surname
Approximately 3,294 people bear this surname
Rossitto 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 | 2,153 | 1:28,405 | 5,073 |
| United States | 512 | 1:707,928 | 55,905 |
| Argentina | 182 | 1:234,854 | 19,159 |
| Brazil | 113 | 1:1,894,463 | 60,739 |
| Australia | 100 | 1:269,957 | 24,430 |
| Paraguay | 62 | 1:116,722 | 2,610 |
| Venezuela | 39 | 1:774,464 | 12,743 |
| France | 35 | 1:1,897,792 | 163,564 |
| Belgium | 31 | 1:370,859 | 40,209 |
| Malta | 18 | 1:23,904 | 1,289 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Chile | 6 | 1:2,936,079 | 35,997 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
Rossitto (78) may also be a first name.
Rossitto 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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Rossitto Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rossitto Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rossitto occurs more in Italy more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rossitto? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rossitto is the 136,286th most frequently occurring surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,212,370 people. The surname Rossitto occurs predominantly in Europe, where 69 percent of Rossitto live; 66 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 66 percent live in Italic Europe. Rossitto is also the 1,091,646th most frequent given name world-wide, held by 78 people.
The surname Rossitto is most widely held in Italy, where it is carried by 2,153 people, or 1 in 28,405. In Italy it is primarily found in: Sicily, where 85 percent reside, Lazio, where 5 percent reside and Piedmont, where 3 percent reside. Barring Italy Rossitto exists in 25 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Argentina, where 6 percent reside.
Rossitto Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Rossitto surname are 5.26% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52.03% being registered with the political party.
The amount Rossitto earn in different countries varies markedly. In Italy they earn 20.61% more than the national average, earning €36,219 per year; in United States they earn 13.1% more than the national average, earning $48,800 USD per year and in Canada they earn 58.18% more than the national average, earning $78,591 CAD per year.
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