Rosas (Surname)
Encyclopedia
Rosas is a Spanish surname
, derived from the Latin
word rosa (rose
.) The earliest records of the name trace its appearance back to Northern Spain, in the mountains of Cantabria
. It is possible that originally the Rosas family lived in or came from an area where wild roses grew.
Spelling variations of this surname include, but are not limited to: Ros, de Ros, de Rosas, Rosa
, de la Rosa
, Rosal, del Rosal, Rosales
, Rosanes, Rozanes, de Rosales, Rosete, Rosano, Rosana, Roso and Rozas.
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, derived from the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
word rosa (rose
Rose
A rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100 species. They form a group of erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers are large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows...
.) The earliest records of the name trace its appearance back to Northern Spain, in the mountains of Cantabria
Cantabria
Cantabria is a Spanish historical region and autonomous community with Santander as its capital city. It is bordered on the east by the Basque Autonomous Community , on the south by Castile and León , on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.Cantabria...
. It is possible that originally the Rosas family lived in or came from an area where wild roses grew.
Spelling variations of this surname include, but are not limited to: Ros, de Ros, de Rosas, Rosa
Rosa (surname)
Rosa is an Italian, Portuguese and Spanish languages surname. Sometimes the variants Da Rosa or da Rosa, De Rosa or de Rosa, and DeRosa or DaRosa may occur.It may refer to:*Aaron Rosa, MMA fighter...
, de la Rosa
De La Rosa
De La Rosa is a surname in the Spanish language meaning "of the Rose"* Christopher Jay De La Rosa* Pedro de la Rosa* Jorge de la Rosa* José de la Rosa* Rogelio de la Rosa* Nelson de la Rosa* Ricky de la Rosa* Wilkin de la Rosa...
, Rosal, del Rosal, Rosales
Rosales (surname)
Rosales is used as a name in historic and current Spanish-speaking cultures:* Ulises Rosales del Toro, a Cuban general* Adam Rosales, an American baseball player* Benito Rosales, a former Nicaraguan head of state* Carmen Rosales, a Filipino actress...
, Rosanes, Rozanes, de Rosales, Rosete, Rosano, Rosana, Roso and Rozas.