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

Santellana, 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 Santellana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santellana in America

Santellana is the 61436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santellana surname appeared 327 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 Santellana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santellana 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 Santellana

The surname Santellana is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Cantabria, during the medieval period. It is derived from the name of a town called Santillana del Mar, which was once a prominent religious and cultural center.

The town of Santillana del Mar was founded in the 9th century and was known for its Romanesque architecture, including the famous Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana. The name "Santillana" is thought to have evolved from the Latin phrase "Sancta Iuliana," which means "Saint Juliana," referring to the patron saint of the town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Santellana can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a medieval document from the 14th century that listed the names of landowners and their properties in the region of Castile.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Íñigo López de Mendoza y Santillana (1398-1458) was a Spanish nobleman, poet, and patron of the arts, known as the Marquis of Santillana. He played a significant role in the development of Spanish literature and is considered one of the most important poets of the Renaissance period in Spain.

Another notable individual with the surname Santellana was Diego Gómez de Santillana (c. 1615-1668), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in the defense of Catalonia during the Catalan Revolt against the Spanish Crown in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, a Spanish explorer and navigator named Juan de Santellana y Camargo (1719-1779) led several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and was instrumental in mapping and charting new territories for the Spanish Empire.

During the 19th century, a Spanish politician and journalist named Manuel Santellana y Camargo (1820-1896) was a prominent figure in the liberal political movement in Spain and advocated for democratic reforms and freedom of the press.

Throughout history, the surname Santellana has been associated with various notable individuals, ranging from poets and writers to military leaders and explorers, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of this Spanish surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santellana

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

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

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