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

Santaniello, 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 Santaniello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santaniello in America

Santaniello is the 21700th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santaniello surname appeared 1,200 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 Santaniello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santaniello 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 Santaniello

The surname Santaniello is of Italian origin, derived from the phrase "Santa Niello," which means "Holy Niello" in Italian. The name's roots can be traced back to the 16th century in the regions of Campania and Basilicata in southern Italy.

Niello is an ancient metalworking technique used to create intricate decorative designs on metal objects, such as jewelry, armor, and religious artifacts. The name Santaniello may have originated from a person who practiced this craft or lived near a workshop where this technique was employed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Santaniello can be found in the records of the town of Ariano Irpino, located in the province of Avellino, Campania. These records date back to the late 16th century and mention several families bearing the Santaniello surname.

In the 17th century, the name Santaniello appeared in the church records of the town of Montemarano, also in the province of Avellino. These records documented births, marriages, and deaths within the Santaniello family during that period.

A notable figure with the surname Santaniello was Giulio Santaniello, a prominent lawyer and politician who lived in Naples during the 18th century. He served as a member of the Neapolitan Parliament and was renowned for his expertise in civil law.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Santaniello, a skilled craftsman, gained recognition for his intricate metalwork and mastery of the niello technique. His creations were widely appreciated and can be found in various museums and private collections.

Another individual of historical significance was Antonio Santaniello, a military officer who fought in the Italian Unification Wars of the 19th century. He served under the command of Giuseppe Garibaldi and played a crucial role in the liberation of southern Italy.

Towards the end of the 19th century, a family of Santaniellos immigrated to the United States from the town of Caivano, near Naples. They settled in New York City and established a successful business in the garment industry.

In the early 20th century, Mario Santaniello, an Italian-American artist, gained recognition for his vibrant paintings depicting scenes from his native Campania region. His works are celebrated for capturing the essence of rural Italian life and the beauty of the Mediterranean landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santaniello

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

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

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