Russo is a common Southern Italian and Sicilian surname. It is the Southern counterpart of Rossi and comes from a nickname indicating red hair or beard, from russo, russë and russu, from Late Latin russus or rubius, Classical Latin rubeus, "red". 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: 1. São Paulo (1:4,431) Notable people named Russo Aaron Russo, libertarian entertainment businessman 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 Alessia Russo (born 1999), English footballer Alexander Russo (writer), education writer Alexander Russo (athlete), Brazilian track and field sprinter Ana Bedran-Russo (née Ana Karina Bedran de Castro), an associate professor in restorative dentist Andrew Russo (born 1975), American pianist Andy Russo (born 1948), American college basketball coach Angelo Russo (born 1961), Italian actor Anna Russo, Italian writer Anthony Russo, including: Anthony Russo (American football), American football wide receiver Anthony Russo (director) (born 1970), 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