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

Santeliz, 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 Santeliz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santeliz in America

Santeliz is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santeliz surname appeared 206 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 Santeliz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santeliz 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 Santeliz

The surname Santeliz has its origins in Spain, and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish town of Santelizia, located in the province of Cuenca in central Spain. This town's name is derived from the Latin phrase "Sancta Elisia," which means "Saint Elise."

In the early 16th century, records show the name Santeliz being used in various parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Castile. The earliest known reference to the name appears in a 1512 manuscript from the town of Seville, which mentions a certain Pedro Santeliz, a local landowner.

The name Santeliz has also been found in several historical documents related to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. In 1537, a soldier named Juan Santeliz is mentioned as part of the expedition led by Hernando de Soto, which explored parts of present-day Florida and the southeastern United States.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Santeliz spread to various parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Caribbean and Latin America. In 1685, a man named Francisco Santeliz was recorded as one of the first settlers in the city of Havana, Cuba.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Santeliz name was María Santeliz, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the late 15th century. She was the daughter of Don Juan Santeliz, a prominent landowner in the region of Andalusia.

Another notable person with this surname was José Santeliz, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Spanish-American War of 1898. He was born in 1867 in the city of Seville and served as a captain in the Spanish army during the conflict.

In the early 20th century, a famous bullfighter named Manuel Santeliz gained prominence in Spain. Born in 1892 in the town of Cordova, he was known for his exceptional skills in the bullring and was considered one of the greatest matadors of his time.

The name Santeliz has also been associated with various places and locations throughout Spain and Latin America. In the town of Santelizia, there is a historic church dedicated to Saint Elise, which dates back to the 16th century. Additionally, there are several streets and plazas named after the Santeliz family in cities such as Seville and Havana, reflecting their historical presence in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santeliz

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

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

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