Rosu

Origin and Meaning Rosu is a British surname of Romanian origin. It is derived from the Romanian word for "red" or "rose." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a ruddy complexion or reddish hair.

Distribution The surname Rosu is not widely spread in the United Kingdom. It is more commonly found in Romania and other countries with Romanian communities.

Notable People

  • Ioan Rosu - a Romanian football player who played for several clubs in Europe.
  • Anca-Maria Rosu - a Romanian scientist known for her contributions to the field of biotechnology.
  • Mihai Rosu - a Romanian artist and illustrator with works exhibited internationally.

Variants Variants of the surname Rosu may include Rusu or Rossa.

There are approximately 74 people named Rosu in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Rosu.

Region of origin: Europe

Country of origin: Italy

Language of origin: Italian

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Adrian
  • Bogdan
  • Ciprian
  • Constantin
  • Daniel
  • Gabriel
  • Ionut
  • Marius
  • Mihai
  • Radu

Female

  • Alexandra
  • Ana
  • Anamaria
  • Daniela
  • Julia
  • Justina
  • Maria
  • Oana
  • Ramona
  • Valentina

Similar and related surnames

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