Rosales (surname)

Rosales is a Spanish-language surname. It is a plural topographic name derived from the Spanish word "rosal," meaning "rose bush" or "rose garden." As a surname, it likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a prominent rose garden or cultivated roses. The surname is common in Spain and throughout Latin America, particularly in Mexico, the Philippines, and Argentina. Variations of the name may include Del Rosal, Rosal, and Rosales. The surname has been present since the early days of Spanish colonization of the Americas and the Philippines.