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

Santano, 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 Santano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santano in America

Santano is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santano surname appeared 147 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 Santano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santano 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 Santano

The surname Santano originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "santo," meaning "saint," and was likely given as a descriptive surname to individuals who lived near a church or monastery dedicated to a particular saint.

One of the earliest records of the surname Santano can be found in the Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia Medievale, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Lombardy, Italy. The name appears in a document dated 1183, referring to a certain "Petrus Santano" from the town of Bergamo.

During the Middle Ages, the Santano family was prominent in the city of Siena, Tuscany. A notable member was Giacomo Santano (1230-1298), a wealthy merchant and banker who served as a financial advisor to the Sienese government.

In the 15th century, the Santano name appeared in the records of the Republic of Venice, where several members of the family held important positions in the city's administration. One of them was Andrea Santano (1432-1501), who served as a magistrate and diplomat for the Venetian Republic.

The surname Santano also has a long history in Spain, where it is believed to have been introduced by Italian immigrants during the Renaissance period. One of the earliest records of the name in Spain is from the 16th century, referring to a certain Juan Santano, a Spanish soldier who fought in the conquest of Mexico.

Other notable individuals with the surname Santano include:

1. Giuseppe Santano (1635-1707), an Italian painter and architect from Naples, known for his work in the Baroque style.
2. María Santano (1772-1844), a Spanish novelist and playwright from Madrid, who was an influential figure in the literary circles of her time.
3. Vincenzo Santano (1819-1892), an Italian composer and conductor, who served as the director of the Royal Opera House in Naples.
4. Emilio Santano (1878-1962), a Mexican politician and diplomat, who served as the ambassador of Mexico to the United States from 1928 to 1935.
5. Giulia Santano (1916-2005), an Italian opera singer and soprano, who performed at major opera houses around the world, including La Scala in Milan and the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santano

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

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

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