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

Santelises, 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 Santelises surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santelises in America

Santelises is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santelises surname appeared 199 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 Santelises.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santelises 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 Santelises

The surname Santelises has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 15th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "santeles," which means "little saints." It is likely that the name was originally given to families who lived near a church or monastery dedicated to a particular saint or group of saints.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Santelises can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a family by that name owned land and property in the 16th century. The name is also mentioned in several historical documents from the region of Andalusia, which was an important center of Spanish culture and commerce during that time.

In the 17th century, the Santelises family expanded their influence and some members of the family emigrated to the Spanish colonies in the New World. There are records of a prominent Santelises family in Mexico City, where they were involved in the mining industry and owned several haciendas.

One notable figure from the Santelises family was Juan Santelises, who was born in Seville in 1625. He was a renowned poet and playwright, and his works were widely celebrated in literary circles throughout Spain. Another notable Santelises was María Santelises, who was born in Mexico City in 1785 and became a renowned botanist and explorer, traveling throughout Central and South America to study and document the region's diverse plant life.

In the 19th century, members of the Santelises family began to migrate to other parts of the world, including the United States and Latin America. One notable figure from this time was Carlos Santelises, who was born in Bogotá, Colombia in 1842 and became a prominent political activist and writer, advocating for social and economic reforms in his country.

Another notable Santelises was José Santelises, who was born in Puerto Rico in 1875 and became a celebrated composer and musician, known for his contributions to the development of Puerto Rican classical music.

Throughout its history, the Santelises surname has been associated with a rich cultural heritage and has been borne by many individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts, sciences, and intellectual life of the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santelises

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

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

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