Yet it can be found in at least 6 countries. It seems that the name is originally from Italy, a place where we find more individuals named Roncada than in any other country. In addition, the Roncada living in Brazil and in Belgium today can trace their roots back to Italy. It seems that Roncadas living in France also came from Italy but this is not confirmed.

On the other hand, the name can also be found in Spain contributing to the discussion that Roncada is actually a Spanish name. The assumption is that Roncada individuals probably got into Italy when Spain dominated the southern part of Italy in the 1600's, and subsequently moved to the Lombardia-Veneto regions.

Others sustain that Roncada is derived from the italian word Roncola, which is an instrument for trimming trees. Also, a research by the Istituto Genealogico di Firenze (click on Istituto, at left) asserts that Roncada is derived from its earliest form Roncadi, a name traced back to the 700's of a family lineage who held administrative positions at the city of Venezia. In adition, the name may also be associated with the city of Roncade in the Veneto.