Rosswell is of Scottish origin, derived from the name 'Rothesay', which was an old Scottish form of the English word 'Rosyth'. The name means 'from Rothesay' or 'from Rosyth'. It gained popularity during the Victorian era in Scotland and later spread to other English-speaking countries. Rosswell was primarily used as a surname but has been adopted as a given name from time to time.
"Only seven people named Rosswell were born in 1917."