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.
Read More About This SurnameRossitto Surname Distribution Map
| 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.
- amazintangerineRossitto Demographics
Average Male Rossitto Height
173.75 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Rossitto Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rossitto Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rossitto is found most in Italy. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Rossitto? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rossitto is the 136,286th most numerous family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 2,212,370 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of Rossitto reside; 66 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 66 percent reside in Italic Europe. It is also the 1,091,646th most commonly held forename at a global level, borne by 78 people.
This surname is most widely held in Italy, where it is carried by 2,153 people, or 1 in 28,405. In Italy Rossitto is most prevalent in: Sicily, where 85 percent reside, Lazio, where 5 percent reside and Piedmont, where 3 percent reside. Besides Italy Rossitto exists in 25 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Argentina, where 6 percent reside.
Rossitto Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Rossitto last name are 5.26% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52.03% registered to vote for 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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