Meaning, origin and history of the surname Rousseau

Type Surname (from nickname)

Meaning & History

Diminutive of Roux. A famous bearer was the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) whose ideas influenced the French Revolution.

Other Languages & CulturesRussel, Russell(English) Roxas(Filipino) Rossi, Russo, Rossini(Italian) Rojas, Rojo(Spanish)