SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Rosati

Origin and meaning

E. De Felice and F. De Laurentiis agree that the surname was formed from the name Rosato, documented from the 11th century and fairly common in the late Middle Ages, derived from rosa with various motivation, or also from the personal name Rosa itself.

Both note that, for the Rosati of Lombardy, if they are not imported, the base may also be the place name Rosate, in the province of Milan.

De Laurentiis adds that the surname is diffused with medium frequency in the centre-south, and sporadically in the north.

Variants

Geographic distribution: Centre-South (medium frequency); North (sporadic)

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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:

  • De Felice, E. (1978). Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. Milano: Mondadori.
  • 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/