Meaning & History
Rose is a surname of English, French, and German origin. It derives from the word for the flower rose in Middle English, Old French, and Middle High German, ultimately from Latin rosa. The name may refer to a person with a rosy complexion or someone who lived near an area abundant with roses. As a Jewish surname, it is often ornamental, taken from Yiddish roiz (רוי׳ז).
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