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

Santacoloma, 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 Santacoloma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santacoloma in America

Santacoloma is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santacoloma surname appeared 107 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 Santacoloma.

The history of the last name Santacoloma

The surname SANTACOLOMA is of Spanish origin, originating in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the toponym "Santa Coloma", which refers to several towns and villages in Spain, particularly in the regions of Catalonia and Aragon.

The name itself is a compound of the Spanish words "santa" (saint) and "coloma" (dove or pigeon), likely referring to the patron saint of one of these towns. The earliest recorded instances of the surname date back to the 13th century, appearing in medieval records and documents from various parts of Spain.

One notable historical reference to the surname SANTACOLOMA is found in the "Crónica de Jaime I", a 13th-century chronicle written by the King of Aragon, Jaime I. The document mentions a knight named Guillem de SANTACOLOMA, who fought in the Reconquista and participated in the conquest of Valencia in the early 13th century.

In the 14th century, the surname SANTACOLOMA appears in several legal documents and property records from the city of Barcelona and surrounding areas. One example is Ferrer de SANTACOLOMA, a merchant and landowner who lived in Barcelona during the late 14th century.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname SANTACOLOMA. One example is Andrés de SANTACOLOMA (1512-1589), a Spanish Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Guadix and later as the Bishop of Barcelona. Another is Juan de SANTACOLOMA (1540-1622), a Spanish military engineer and architect who designed several fortifications and public works in Spain and Italy.

In the 18th century, José de SANTACOLOMA (1711-1786) was a Spanish naval officer and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and contributed to the mapping and exploration of the coast of California and the Northwest Pacific.

Another notable figure with the surname SANTACOLOMA is María de SANTACOLOMA (1830-1888), a Spanish writer and feminist who advocated for women's rights and education. She published several works on the role of women in society and was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of 19th-century Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santacoloma

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

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 Santacoloma 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.

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 Santacoloma was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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