Surname Da Ros
Origin and meaning
F. De Laurentiis notes that this surname has as its base the name Ros, derived from an original nickname linked to the colour of the hair or the beard, formed from rosso ("red"), a term that continues the Late Latin adjective russus. The name Ros is already documented in the Latin of the imperial period under the forms Rubius and also Russius.
E. Rossoni does not provide analysable content in this edition, since his text is interrupted before developing the surname.
Geographic distribution: Veneto
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This entry brings together what 2 authors propose about the origin of the surname. In some cases they agree and reinforce a single hypothesis; in others, they contribute different views worth considering.
Sources
This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:
- Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org
- De Laurentiis, F. (2003). Cognomi occhiobellesi. Storia, curiosità, significati e classifiche. Occhiobello: Teatro Polivalente di Occhiobello (T.P.O.). Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20030516113456/http://www.comune.occhiobello.ro.it/cognomi/