Russetti Surname
Approximately 234 people bear this surname
Russetti 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 | 183 | 1:334,190 | 40,374 |
| Switzerland | 18 | 1:456,273 | 33,097 |
| United States | 15 | 1:24,163,929 | 685,360 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Russetti Surname Meaning
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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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Russetti Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Russetti Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Russetti occurs more in Italy more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Russetti? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,064,392nd most common surname on earth, held by around 1 in 31,143,359 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Russetti are found; 78 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 78 percent are found in Italic Europe.
The last name is most common in Italy, where it is borne by 183 people, or 1 in 334,190. In Italy it is mostly concentrated in: Apulia, where 80 percent reside, Lazio, where 8 percent reside and Calabria, where 7 percent reside. Apart from Italy this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Switzerland, where 8 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.
Russetti Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Russetti has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Russetti surname grew 1,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Russetti Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Russetti surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 80% being registered with the political party.
The amount Russetti earn in different countries varies marginally. In Italy they earn 0.02% more than the national average, earning €30,037 per year and in United States they earn 2.26% more than the national average, earning $44,125 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russcetti | 94 | 1 | / |
| Rusetti | 93 | 3 | / |
| Russeti | 93 | 2 | / |
| Russette | 88 | 293 | / |
| Ruscetti | 88 | 161 | / |
| Rousseti | 88 | 5 | / |
| Russitti | 88 | 4 | / |
| Rushetti | 88 | 2 | / |
| Russetta | 88 | 1 | / |
| Ruseitti | 88 | 1 | / |
| Rousetti | 88 | 1 | / |
| Ruschetti | 82 | 326 | / |
| Roussette | 82 | 263 | / |
| Rossettie | 82 | 98 | / |
| Roussetis | 82 | 23 | / |
| Rossettii | 82 | 1 | / |
| Rouseti | 80 | 38 | / |
| Rusitti | 80 | 10 | / |
| Russeta | 80 | 6 | / |
| Rusheti | 80 | 6 | / |
| Rusette | 80 | 2 | / |
| Russete | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ruscitti | 75 | 3,057 | / |
| Roussety | 75 | 1,450 | / |
| Rossette | 75 | 639 | / |
| Ruscetta | 75 | 495 | / |
| Rossitti | 75 | 168 | / |
| Rossetta | 75 | 123 | / |
| Rousetis | 75 | 75 | / |
| Rosettie | 75 | 42 | / |
| Rossetty | 75 | 13 | / |
| Ruscette | 75 | 10 | / |
| Roseitti | 75 | 5 | / |
| Rujsitti | 75 | 4 | / |
| Rousetty | 75 | 4 | / |
| Rousette | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rossetei | 75 | 1 | / |
| Roseetti | 75 | 1 | / |
| Roosetti | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rossetie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rushetty | 75 | 1 | / |
| Roussete | 75 | 1 | / |
| Russeter | 75 | 0 | / |
| Rusiti | 71 | 254 | / |
| Ruschetta | 71 | 141 | / |
| Roschetti | 71 | 44 | / |
| Ruseta | 71 | 3 | / |
| Rusete | 71 | 3 | / |
| Rossaitti | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rosseette | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rouchetti | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rosette | 67 | 4,221 | / |
| Rushiti | 67 | 3,014 | / |
| Rossete | 67 | 780 | / |
| Rosetta | 67 | 373 | / |
| Rosetty | 67 | 123 | / |
| Ruzette | 67 | 69 | / |
| Rocetti | 67 | 64 | / |
| Rossiti | 67 | 35 | / |
| Rositti | 67 | 10 | / |
| Rusciti | 67 | 9 | / |
| Russita | 67 | 6 | / |
| Rosseta | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rossety | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rusitis | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rousiti | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rucitti | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rosethi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rosheti | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rosetyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rusheta | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rosetie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rucetta | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rucette | 67 | 0 | / |
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- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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