Russo
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Geographical distribution
As of 2014, 61.5% of all known bearers of the surname Russo were residents of Italy (frequency 1:277), 18.6% of the United States (1:5,429), 5.1% of Argentina (1:2,347), 4.6% of Brazil (1:12,345), 1.1% of France (1:17,406) and 1.0% of Australia (1:6,667).
In Italy, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:277) in the following regions:
- 1. Campania (1:72)
- 2. Sicily (1:123)
- 3. Calabria (1:155)
- 4. Apulia (1:205)
- 5. Basilicata (1:213)
In Argentina, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:2,347) in the following provinces:
- 1. Buenos Aires (1:1,034)
- 2. Buenos Aires Province (1:1,657)
In the United States, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:5,429) in the following states:
- 1. Connecticut (1:1,360)
- 2. Rhode Island (1:1,384)
- 3. New Jersey (1:1,433)
- 4. New York (1:1,560)
- 5. Massachusetts (1:1,920)
- 6. Florida (1:3,605)
- 7. Pennsylvania (1:3,637)
- 8. New Hampshire (1:3,888)
- 9. Louisiana (1:3,949)
- 10. Delaware (1:3,981)
- 11. Nevada (1:4,507)
- 12. Maine (1:4,594)
In Brazil, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:12,345) only in one state:[3]
- 1. São Paulo (1:4,431)
People
A
- Aaron Russo (1943–2007), libertarian entertainment businessman
- Achille Russo (1866–1955), Italian zoologist and academic
- Adam Russo (born 1983), Canadian/Italian professional ice hockey goaltender
- Adriana Russo (born 1954), Italian actress and television personality
- Adriano Russo (born 1987), Italian footballer who plays as a defender
- Albert Russo (born 1943), Belgian bilingual (English and French) writer
- Alecu Russo (1819–1859), Moldavian Romanian writer, literary critic and publicist
- Alejandro Russo (born 1968), Argentine former professional footballer
- Alessandro Russo (born 1957), Italian guitarist, violinist, jazz composer
- Alessia Russo (born 1999), English footballer
- Alexander Russo (writer), education writer
- Alexander Russo (athlete), Brazilian track and field sprinter
- Alfio Russo (1902–1976), Italian journalist
- Ana Bedran-Russo (née Ana Karina Bedran de Castro), an associate professor in restorative dentist
- Andrea Russo (born 1997), Italian gymnast
- Andrew Russo (born 1975), American pianist
- Andy Russo (born 1948), American college basketball coach
- Angelo Russo (born 1961), Italian actor
- Anna Russo (born 1965), Italian writer
- Antonio Russo (1960–2000), Italian journalist who was murdered while covering the Second Chechen War
- Anthony Russo, including:
- Anthony Russo (American football), American football wide receiver
- Anthony Russo (director), Emmy Award-winning film and television director
- Anthony Russo (mobster) (1916–1979), Genovese crime family figure
- Anthony Russo (mayor), the 35th mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey
- Anthony Russo (whistleblower) (1936–2008), involved in the Pentagon Papers leak
- Antonino Russo Giusti (1876–1957), Italian dramatist
- Avraam Russo (born 1969), Syrian-born Russian pop singer of Armenian origin
B
- Bartolomeo Russo (1866–1941), New Zealand fisherman, horticulturist and farmer
- Basil Russo (born 1947), American attorney, politician of the Democratic Party, and judge
- Bill Russo (born 1947), American former football coach
C
- Cailin Russo (born 1993), American model and musician
- Carla Maria Russo, Italian writer
- Carlo Ferdinando Russo (1922–2013), Italian Greek scholar and classical philologist
- Carmen Russo (born 1959) Italian dancer, actress, television personality and singer
- Catherine Allison Russo (born 1976), American healthcare consultant and politician
- Carine Russo (born 1962), Belgian politician, member of Ecolo, and author
- Charles-Édouard Russo (born 1980), French professional golfer
- Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, American sports radio host
- Cristian Cuffaro Russo (born 1988), Argentine footballer
- Cindy Russo (born 1952), American women's basketball head coach
- Claudia Russo (born 1983), Italian candidate for Miss World 2008
- Clement Russo (born 1995), French road and cyclo-cross cyclist
- Clemente Russo (born 1982), Italian Boxer
D
- Damiano Russo (1983–2011), Italian actor
- Daniel Russo (born 1948), French film actor, comedian and director
- Daniele Russo (disambiguation), several people
- Danilo Russo (born 1987), Italian footballer
- Danny Russo (1885–1944), American violinist and big band leader
- Darko Russo (born 1962), Serbian professional basketball coach
- David C. Russo (born 1953), American Republican Party politician
- Deanna Russo (born 1979), American actress
- Domenico Russo (1831–1907), Italian painter and playwright
E
- Eddie Russo (1925–2012), American racecar driver
- Elena Russo (born 1972), Italian actress of cinema, television and theatre
- Elena Russo (basketball) (born 1988), Italian basketball player
- Erminia Russo (born 1964), Canadian volleyball player
- Evandro Russo Ramos (born 1985), Brazilian footballer
F
- Facundo Russo (born 2000), Argentinian footballer
- Federica Russo (born 1991), Italian footballer
- Federico Russo (born 1980), Italian radio and television presenter
- Federico Russo (born 1997), Italian actor
- Felice Angelo "Felix" Russo (1926–2005), Australian rules footballer
- Ferdinando Russo (1866–1927), Italian journalist and dialect poet from Naples
- Francesco Russo (disambiguation), several people
- Francois Russo (born 1966), the creative director and founder of Maison Takuya
- Frederick Dello Russo (born 1943), American politician and funeral director
G
- Gaetano Russo (born 1950), Italian actor
- Giacomo Russo (1937–1967), Italian racing driver
- Giada Russo (born 1997), Italian figure skater
- Gianfranco Russo (born 1972), Italian actor
- Gianni Russo (born 1943), American actor and singer
- Gioacchino Russo (1865–1953), Italian engineer, military and politician
- Giorgia Russo (born 1993), Italian female weightlifter
- Giovanni Russo (journalist) (1925–2017), Italian journalist, writer and playwright
- Giovanni Russo (or Dovani Roso; born 1972), Croatian-born Israeli former footballer
- Giuni Russo (1951–2004), Italian singer-songwriter
- Giuseppe Genco Russo (1893–1976), Italian mafioso
- Giuseppe Russo (born 1983), Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder
- Gus Russo (born 1950), American author and researcher of the assassination of John F. Kennedy
J
- James Russo (born 1953), American film and television actor
- Jamie Russo (born 1981), Australian former professional rugby league footballer
- Jason Russo (disambiguation), several people
- Jeff Russo (born 1969), American composer and music producer
- Jonathan Judge-Russo (born 1983), American actor and producer
- Joe Russo, including:
- Joe Russo (director), an Emmy Award-winning film and television director
- Joe Russo (driver) (1901–1934), an American racecar driver active in the 1930s
- Joe Russo (musician) (born 1976), a jazz/rock and roll drummer
- John Russo, including:
- John F. Russo (born 1933), politician from New Jersey
- John A. Russo (born 1939), American screenwriter and film director
- John Russo (baseball) (born 1973), baseball coach
- José Luis Russo (born 1958), Uruguayan former footballer
- Julee Russo (also known as Julee Rosso), American cook and food writer
- Justin Russo (born 1976), American musician
K
- Kevin Russo (born 1984), American former professional baseball player
- Kristin Russo (born 1980), American speaker, personality, and LGBTQ activist
L
- Laura Garcia Moreno Russo (1915–2001), Brazilian librarian
- Laura Russo (politician) (born 1981), Argentine politician
- Loredana Russo (born 1962), Italian politician, musician and professor
- Luciano Russo (born 1963), Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See
- Lucio Russo (born 1944), Italian historian of science
- Lucio F. Russo (1912–2004), American lawyer and politician
- Luigi Russo (disambiguation), several people
M
- Marcella Russo, Australian actress
- Marcelo Fabián Méndez Russo (born 1981), Uruguayan former footballer
- Marcelo Russo Guerreiro Correia (born 1993), Portuguese footballer
- Margaret Russo (1931–2006), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
- Mariné Russo (born 1980), Argentine former field hockey player
- Marcella Russo, Australian actress
- Marco Russo (born 1982), Italian footballer
- Marisabina Russo (born 1950), children's book author and illustrator
- Mario Russo (1925–2000), Italian painter
- Marius Russo (1915–2005), American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball
- Martin A. Russo (born 1944), U.S. Democratic politician and lobbyist
- Martin P. Russo (born 1968), American trial lawyer
- Massimiliano Russo (born 1976), Italian volleyball player
- Massimo Russo (born 1965), Italian journalist
- Matías Russo (born 1985), Argentine racing driver
- Meredith Russo (born ca 1986/1987), American young adult and middle grade fiction author
- Melissa Russo (born 1968), American television journalist
- Michael Dello-Russo (born 1956), Argentine former football player and manager
- Michael Russo (disambiguation), several people
- Michele Russo (disambiguation), several people
- Miguel Ángel Russo (born 1956), Argentine former football player and manager
- Monette Russo (born 1988), Australian former artistic gymnast
N
- Nadia Russo-Bossie (1901–1988), a pioneering Romanian aviator
- Nat Russo (born 1970), American fantasy fiction author
- Neal Russo (1920–1996), American sportswriter
- Nello Russo (born 1981), Italian footballer
- Nicola Russo (disambiguation), several people
- Nicolò Russo (1677–1756), Italian ceramist
- Nicholas Russo (1845–1902), Italian-American priest, professor, Boston College president, and church founder
- Nino Russo (director) (born 1939), Italian director, screenwriter and playwright
- Nino Russo (cartoonist) (born 1960), Italian cartoonist
O
- Orazio Russo (born 1973), Italian professional football (soccer) player
P
- Pasquale Russo (born 1947), Italian Camorrista and boss
- Pat Russo (born 1941), American model
- Patricia Russo (born 1952), American businessperson
- Patti Russo (born 1966), American singer, songwriter and actress
- Paul Russo (1914–1976), American racecar driver
- Paul A. Russo (born 1943), American diplomat
- Peter Russo (born 1959), Australian former rules footballer
- Peter Russo (politician) (born 1955), Australian politician
- Philippe Russo (born 1961), French singer-songwriter
- Pietro Russo (fl. 1507), Sicilian mapmaker
- Pietro Paolo Russo (1611–1657), Roman Catholic Bishop of Nusco
R
- Raffaele Russo (born 1999), Italian football player
- Rebecca Russo (born 1992), American-born women's ice hockey player
- Renato Russo (1960–1996), Brazilian singer and songwriter
- Rene Russo (born 1954), American actress, producer, and model
- Riccardo Russo (born 1992), Italian motorcycle racer
- Richard Russo (born 1949), American novelist
- Richard Paul Russo (born 1954), American science fiction writer
- Robbie Russo (born 1993), American ice hockey defenceman
- Roberto Russo (footballer) (born 1966), Italian footballer
- Roberto Russo (born 1966), Italian pianist and composer
- Roberto Russo (volleyball) (born 1997), Italian volleyball player
- Rosa Russo (1940–2019), Italian politician
- Rosa Russo Iervolino (born 1936), Italian politician and former Mayor of Naples
- Russ Russo (born 1975), American film actor
- Ry Russo-Young (born 1981), American filmmaker
S
- Salvatore Russo (disambiguation), several people
- Sarina Russo (born 1951), Italian entrapreneur
- Sean Russo (born 1991), Australian swimmer
- Santo J. "Sonny" Russo (1929–2013), American jazz trombonist
- Stefano Russo (disambiguation), several people
T
- Tato Russo (born 1947), Italian theater actor, theater director, writer and musician
- Thomas "Thom" Russo (born 1966), American record producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter
- Tommaso Russo (born 1971), Italian boxer
U
- Ugo Russo (born 1950), Italian journalist
V
- Vince Russo (born 1961), American author, podcaster, professional wrestling writer and pundit
- Vincenza Carrieri-Russo (born 1984), American model, actress, entrepreneur and beauty pageant titleholder
- Vincenzo Russo (1770–1799), Italian revolutionary
- Vincenzo Russo (poet) (1876–1904), Italian lyricist and poet
- Vito Russo (1946–1990), American LGBT activist, film historian and author
- Vittorio Russo (italianist) (1934–1997), Italian Romance philologist
- Vittorio Russo (writer) (born 1939), Italian writer
- Vittorio Russo (born 1939), Italian football manager and former player
W
- William Russo (musician) (1928–2003), American composer, arranger, and musician
Fictional characters
- Blossom Russo, main character on the TV series Blossom
- Alex Russo, main character in Wizards of Waverly Place, and other family members:
- Jerry Russo, her father
- Theresa Russo, her mother
- Justin Russo, her older brother
- Max Russo, her younger brother
- Dominic Russo, main character on the TV series Chasing Life
- Billy Russo, Marvel comic villain
- Ladd Russo, one of the main characters in the anime series Baccano!
- Peter Russo, a character on the TV series House of Cards
See also
- Russo, Switzerland – place name
- Rossi (surname)
- Rosso (surname)
References
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