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

Santaliz, 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 Santaliz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santaliz in America

Santaliz is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santaliz surname appeared 115 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 Santaliz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santaliz 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 Santaliz

The surname Santaliz has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish words "santa" meaning "saint" and "liz" which may have been a shortened form of a place name or a personal name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Santaliz can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Pedro Santaliz is mentioned in a document from the year 1487. This document relates to a land dispute, indicating that the Santaliz family was likely part of the local gentry or landowners.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records from the region of Andalusia, particularly in the cities of Cordoba and Granada. It is possible that the name originated in one of these areas, or that different branches of the Santaliz family settled there over time.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals with the surname Santaliz are known to have traveled to the New World. One notable example is Juan Santaliz, who was born in Seville in 1593 and later became a prominent figure in the governance of the Spanish colony of Santo Domingo (present-day Dominican Republic).

In the 17th century, the Santaliz name can be found in various church records and municipal archives across Spain, indicating its continued presence throughout the country. One particularly noteworthy individual from this period was Maria Santaliz, a renowned poet and writer who lived in Madrid from 1632 to 1707.

As the centuries passed, the Santaliz surname spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas, with notable individuals emerging in various fields. For instance, Francisco Santaliz (1789-1861) was a renowned painter from Seville, known for his landscapes and religious works. In the realm of literature, Javier Santaliz (1905-1982), a writer and journalist from Barcelona, made significant contributions to Spanish literature in the 20th century.

Overall, the surname Santaliz has a rich history that spans multiple centuries and regions, with its roots firmly planted in the cultural heritage of Spain. While its exact origins may be shrouded in mystery, the name has been carried by individuals from diverse walks of life, leaving an indelible mark on the annals of history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santaliz

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

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

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