Find out how popular the last name DeSantos is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeSantos.

DeSantos, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeSantos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeSantos in America

DeSantos is the 23737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeSantos surname appeared 1,066 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeSantos.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeSantos to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeSantos

The surname DESANTOS is of Spanish origin, with roots that can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is a compound surname formed by combining the preposition "de" and the word "santos," which translates to "saints" in English.

This surname likely originated as a descriptive name, referring to an individual who lived near a church or holy site dedicated to the veneration of saints. Alternatively, it could have been a locational surname derived from a place name containing the word "santos," such as Los Santos or Villa de Santos.

One of the earliest known mentions of the surname DESANTOS can be found in the historical records of the Kingdom of Aragon, which encompassed parts of present-day Spain and France. A notable individual bearing this name was Fray Juan de los Santos, a Spanish Carmelite friar and writer who lived between 1589 and 1654.

During the Age of Exploration, the DESANTOS surname was carried across the Atlantic by Spanish explorers, conquistadors, and settlers who ventured to the New World. One such individual was Diego de los Santos, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the realm of literature, the DESANTOS surname is associated with Francisco de los Santos, a Spanish dramatist and poet from the 17th century, who was renowned for his religious plays and poetic works. Another notable figure was José de los Santos Chocano, a Peruvian poet and writer born in 1875, who is considered one of the most influential figures in the Modernist literary movement in Latin America.

The DESANTOS surname has also left its mark in the field of visual arts. One notable example is José de los Santos Calvez, a Spanish painter and engraver active in the late 18th century, whose works are housed in prestigious collections such as the Museo del Prado in Madrid.

Throughout history, the DESANTOS surname has been carried across continents and cultures, leaving an indelible mark on various aspects of society, from literature and the arts to exploration and religious life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeSantos

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeSantos.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeSantos was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeSantos has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeSantos was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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