About the Rossall Surname

Spellings drift, and Rossall is where Rosal drifted for some families. Read literally, Rossall points to “rose bushes”.

Rossall and Rosal

Before spelling was fixed, Rosal was also written Rossall. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Heraldry and the Rossall name

There is no single Rossall family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Want more than a summary? See the Rossall family name pack.