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

Santangelo, 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 Santangelo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santangelo in America

Santangelo is the 7698th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santangelo surname appeared 4,312 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Santangelo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santangelo 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 Santangelo

The surname Santangelo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Basilicata. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 10th and 12th centuries. The name is derived from the Italian words "santo" meaning "saint" and "angelo" meaning "angel," suggesting a connection to religious or spiritual connotations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Santangelo can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of historical documents from the southern Italian city of Bari, dated back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was already in use in the region during that time period.

In the 13th century, a man named Nicola Santangelo was documented as a prominent landowner and noble in the town of Matera, located in the Basilicata region. This is one of the earliest known references to an individual bearing the Santangelo surname.

The name Santangelo has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi, a town in the province of Avellino, Campania. It is possible that some individuals may have adopted the surname based on their place of origin or residence.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Santangelo surname. One such figure was Domenico Santangelo (1478-1559), an Italian composer and organist who served as the maestro di cappella at the Basilica of St. Peter's in Rome during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual was Gaspare Santangelo (1579-1647), an Italian mathematician and astronomer from Naples. He is known for his contributions to the study of comets and for his work on the theory of celestial mechanics.

In the realm of literature, Niccolo Santangelo (1600-1655) was an Italian poet and playwright from Naples. His works included comedies and pastoral dramas that were popular during the 17th century.

During the 18th century, Vincenzo Santangelo (1710-1780) was a renowned Italian architect and engineer from Naples. He designed several notable buildings and structures, including the Chiesa della Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini in Rome.

More recently, in the 20th century, Antonio Santangelo (1888-1964) was an Italian sculptor and artist who worked in a variety of mediums, including bronze, marble, and terracotta. His works were exhibited in several prestigious galleries and museums throughout Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santangelo

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

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

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