# Rossi (surname)

Rossi is an Italian surname, said to be the most common surname in Italy. Due to the diaspora, it is also very common in other countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Switzerland, the United States and Uruguay. Rossi is the plural of Rosso (meaning "red (haired)", in Italian).

## Variations

Some variations derived from regional traditions and dialects. Other variations derived from medieval scribes spelling names based on how they sounded instead of how they were actually spelled. Recorded variations (in alphabetical order): De Rossi, De Rubeis, De Russi, De Russo, Del Rossi, Del Rosso, Della Rossa, DeRossi, Di Rosso, Di Russo, La Russa, Larussa, Lo Russo, Lorusso, Rossa, Rossato, Rosselini, Rosselino, Rosselli, Rossello, Rossetti, Rossetto, Rossillo, Rossini, Rossit, Rossitti, Rossitto, Rosso, Rossoni, Rossotto, Roussini, Rubiu, Ruggiu, Ruiu, Ruju, Russa, Russello, Russetti, Russi, Russiani, Russino, Russo, and Russotti.

## Geographical distribution
### Number by country

| Rank | Country | number |
| 1 | Italy | 347,433 |
| 2 | Brazil | 48,986 |
| 3 | United States | 36,659 |
| 4 | Argentina | 34,476 |
| 5 | France | 19,046 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 4,773 |
| 7 | Canada | 3,432 |
| 8 | Finland | 2,588 |
| 9 | Uruguay | 2,572 |
| 10 | England | 2,314 |
As of 2014, 63.2% of all known bearers of the surname Rossi were residents of Italy (frequency 1:176), 13.2% of Brazil (1:2,807), 6.7% of the United States (1:9,854), 6.3% of Argentina (1:1,240) and 3.5% of France (1:3,492).
In Italy, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:176) in the following regions:
* 1. Liguria (1:87)
* 2. Umbria (1:92)
* 3. Tuscany (1:96)
* 4. Emilia-Romagna (1:98)
* 5. Marche (1:115)
* 6. Lombardy (1:116)
* 7. Lazio (1:122)
* 8. Veneto (1:172)
In Argentina, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:1,240) in the following provinces:
* 1. Santa Fe Province (1:672)
* 2. Buenos Aires (1:850)
* 3. Córdoba Province (1:888)
* 4. Buenos Aires Province (1:1,026)
* 5. La Pampa Province (1:1,038)
* 6. Entre Ríos Province (1:1,233)
In Uruguay, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:1,333) in the following departments:
* 1. Salto (1:555)
* 2. Colonia (1:621)
* 3. Durazno (1:914)
* 4. Montevideo (1:1,133)
* 5. Canelones (1:1,171)
* 6. Paysandú (1:1,244)
In Finland, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:2,251) in the following regions:
* 1. Central Finland (1:503)
* 2. South Karelia (1:794)
* 3. Southern Savonia (1:1,144)
* 4. Kymenlaakso (1:1,315)
* 5. Northern Savonia (1:1,595)
* 6. Päijänne Tavastia (1:1,949)
In Brazil, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:2,807) in the following states:
* 1. São Paulo (1:1,173)
* 2. Paraná (1:1,757)
* 3. Santa Catarina (1:1,815)
* 4. Espírito Santo (1:1,855)
* 5. Rio Grande do Sul (1:1,891)

## Notable people

* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* P
* R
* S
* T
* V
* W

### A

* Aaron Rossi, American musician
* Agnes Rossi, American writer
* Agustín Rossi, Argentine politician
* Agustín Rossi (footballer), Argentine footballer
* Aldo Rossi, Italian architect and designer
* Alessandra De Rossi, Italian-Filipina actress
* Alessandro Rossi (disambiguation), several people
* Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi (born 1942), former racing driver from Italy
* Alexander Rossi (disambiguation) (multiple people)
* Alexandre Pongrácz Rossi, Brazilian zootechnician and TV presenter.
* Alfredo Rossi (1906–1986), Italian pianist
* Anacristina Rossi (born 1952), Costa Rican author
* Anafesto Rossi, Italian opera singer
* Andrea Rossi (disambiguation) (multiple people)
* Andrew Rossi, American filmmaker
* Ángel Sixto Rossi (born 1958), Argentine Catholic archbishop
* Angela Carlozzi Rossi (1901–1977), American social worker
* Angelo Joseph Rossi (1878–1948), U.S. political figure who served as mayor of San Francisco
* Anthony T. Rossi, Italian immigrant to the U.S. who founded Tropicana Products
* Antonio Rossi (born 1968), Italian canoer
* Antonio Rossi (painter) (1700–1773), Italian painter
* Antonio Anastasio Rossi (1864–1948), Italian Roman Catholic prelate
* Assunta De Rossi (born 1983), Italian-Filipina actress
* Azariah dei Rossi (1511–1578), Italian-Jewish physician and scholar

### B

* Bruno Rossi (1905–1993), physicist

### C

* Camila Rossi (born 1999), Brazilian rhythmic gymnast
* Carlo Rossi (disambiguation) (multiple people)
* Carlos Rossi (born 1949), Argentine politician
* Chantal Rossi, Canadian politician
* Charles Rossi RA (1762–1839) English sculptor

### D

* Daniel Rossi (disambiguation) (multiple people)
* Dino Rossi, former Washington State Senator and Republican

### E

* Enrico Rossi (disambiguation) (multiple people)
* Enrico Rossi Chauvenet (born 1984), Italian footballer
* Ernesto Rossi (disambiguation) (multiple people)

### F

* Francis Rossi (born 1949), British singer, guitarist and songwriter, member of Status Quo
* Francesca Rossi (born 1962), Italian computer scientist
* Francesca Rossi (basketball) (born 1968)
* Francisco Rossi (born 1940), Brazilian politician, former mayor of Osasco

### G

* Gaetano Rossi (1774–1855), writer and opera librettist
* George Rossi (1960–2022), Scottish actor in TV series The Bill
* Gian Maria Rossi (born 1986), Italian footballer
* Giorgia Rossi (born 1987) Italian journalist
* Giovanni Antonio de' Rossi (1616–1695), architect
* Giovanni Battista de Rossi (1822–1894), archaeologist
* Giovanni Rossi (1926–1983), Swiss bicycle racer
* Giuseppe Rossi (born 1987), Italian-American footballer
* Graziano Rossi (born 1954), Italian motorcycle racer

### H

* Hugh Rossi (1927–2020), British politician
* Hugo Rossi (born 1935), American mathematician

### I

* Iván Rossi (born 1993), Argentine footballer

### J

* Javier Rossi (born 1982), Argentine footballer
* Jorge Rossi Chavarría (1922–2006), Costa Rican politician

### K

* Kim Rossi Stuart (born 1969), Italian actor, director

### L

* Lemme Rossi (died 1673), Italian music theorist
* Len Rossi (1930–2020), American wrestler
* Liane Marcia Rossi, Brazilian chemist
* Louis Rossi (born 1989), French motorcycle racer
* Lucas Rossi (born 1985), Argentine field hockey player
* Lucas Rossi (canoeist) (born 1994), Argentine slalom canoeist
* Lukas Rossi (born 1976), Canadian rock musician and lead singer of Rock Star Supernova
* Luigi Rossi (ca. 1597–1653), Italian composer
* Luigi Felice Rossi (1805–1863), Italian composer

### M

* Marcelo Rossi (born 1967), Brazilian Catholic priest
* Marco Rossi (disambiguation) (multiple people)
* Maria Veronica Rossi (born 1988), Italian politician
* Mariarosaria Rossi (born 1972), Italian senator
* Mario Rossi (1897–1961), Italian architect
* Mario Rossi (1902–1992), Italian conductor
* Matías Rossi (born 1984), Argentine racing driver
* Mattia de Rossi (1637–1695), Italian architect of the Baroque period
* Maurizio Rossi (disambiguation) (multiple people)
* Melissa Rossi (born 1965), American journalist
* Michaël Rossi (born 1988), French racing driver
* Michelangelo Rossi (1601–1656), Italian composer
* Mino De Rossi (1931–2022), Italian road and track cyclist

### N

* Néstor Rossi (1925–2007), Argentine football (soccer) player and manager
* Nicholas Rossi (born 1987), aka Nicholas Alahverdian
* Nicola Rossi-Lemeni (1920–1991), Basso opera singer

### O

* Oscar Rossi (1930–2012), Argentine footballer

### P

* Pablo Rossi (born 1992), Argentine footballer
* Paolo Rossi (1956–2020), Italian football striker
* Pasquale de' Rossi (1641–1722), Italian painter
* Paul-Louis Rossi (1933–2025), French critic and poet
* Pellegrino Luigi Odoardo Rossi (1787–1848), Italian economist, politician and jurist
* Peter H. Rossi (1921–2006), American sociologist
* Pietro Rossi (disambiguation) (multiple people)
* Portia de Rossi (born 1973), Australian actress
* Properzia de' Rossi (1490–1530), Italian sculptor

### R

* Rachel Rossi (born 1983), American criminal justice lawyer
* Reginaldo Rossi (1944–2013), Brazilian singer
* Richard Rossi (born 1963), American filmmaker, actor, and writer
* Rico Rossi (born 1965), Canadian-Italian ice hockey coach

### S

* Salamone Rossi (ca. 1570–1630), Italian-Jewish violinist and composer
* Sebastiano Rossi (born 1964), Italian footballer
* Semino Rossi (born 1962), Argentine-Austrian schlager singer
* Sergio Rossi (1935–2020), Italian fashion designer
* Shorty Rossi (born 1969), star of the Animal Planet show Pit Boss
* Simone Rossi (born 1968), Italian businessman
* Steve Rossi (1932–2014), stage name of Joseph Charles Michael Tafarella (1932–2014), American stand-up comedian

### T

* Teofilo Rossi (1865–1927), Italian lawyer and politician
* Teofilo Rossi di Montelera (1902–1991), Italian bobsledder
* Theo Rossi (born 1975), American television and film actor
* Tino Rossi (1907–1983), Corsican singer and film actor
* Tony Rossi (baseball) (born 1943), American college baseball coach

### V

* Valentino Rossi (born 1979), Italian motorcycle racer
* Valeria Rossi (born 1969), Italian singer-songwriter
* Vasco Rossi (born 1952), Italian singer-songwriter
* Víctor Rossi (born 1943), Uruguayan politician
* Vittorio Rossi (1865–1938), Italian philologist and literary historian
* Vittorio Luciano Rossi (born 1961), Canadian playwright, actor, and screenwriter

### W

* Walter Rossi (1894–1978), sound editor.

### Y

* Youssef Rossi (born 1973), Moroccan football (soccer) player.

## Fictional characters

* David Rossi, one of the main protagonists of the crime drama Criminal Minds
* Lila Rossi, a character from the television series Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
* Giovanni "Gio" Rossi, a character from the television series Ugly Betty
* Marco Rossi (Metal Slug), a protagonist of the Metal Slug video game series
* Marco Rossi (3000 Leagues in Search of Mother), the main character in 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
* Michael Rossi, a character from the book Peyton Place
* Mr. Rossi, an Italian cartoon character