Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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Rossborough
The surname Rossborough is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Ross" meaning "promontory" or "headland" in Gaelic, and "borough" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold"...
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Rosse
The surname Rosse is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Old Norse word "hross," meaning horse, and was likely used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to horses, such as...
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Rosseau
The surname Rosseau is of French origin and is derived from the word "ros" meaning "red" and "seau" meaning "silk." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either had red hair ...
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Rossel
The surname Rossel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Rudolf," which means "fame-wolf" or "famous wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to i...
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Rosseland
The surname Rosseland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse name "Rǫgnvaldr," meaning "ruler's advisor" or "mighty ruler." Over time, the name evolved to "Rǫgnvaldr's land," which e...
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Rossell
The surname Rossell is of Catalan origin and is derived from the personal name Rossell, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Ros. The name Ros is derived from the Latin word "rosa," meaning "...
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Rosselle
The surname Rosselle is of French origin and is derived from the given name Rossel, which itself is a variant of the name Roscelin. The name Roscelin is composed of the Germanic elements "hros," meani...
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Rosselli
The surname Rosselli is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Rossello, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Rosso, meaning "red" in Italian. The name likely originated as a...
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Rossello
The surname Rossello is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Rosello, which itself is a variant of the name Rosso. The name Rosso means "red" in Italian and is likely to have been a...
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Rosselot
The surname Rosselot is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Rossel, which is a diminutive form of the name Ross, meaning "red-haired" or "red-skinned." The suffix "-ot" is a diminut...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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