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

Santiana, 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 Santiana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santiana in America

Santiana is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santiana surname appeared 100 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 Santiana.

The history of the last name Santiana

The surname Santiana has its origins in Spain and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "Santiago," which means Saint James, the patron saint of Spain. The name was likely adopted by families living in areas where churches or monasteries were dedicated to Saint James.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Santiana can be found in a medieval manuscript from the city of Seville, dated around 1480. The document mentions a landowner named Pedro Santiana, who owned a vineyard in the outskirts of the city. This suggests that the name was already established in the Andalusian region of Spain during that time.

In the 16th century, the name Santiana appeared in several parish records from the town of Santillana del Mar, located in the northern Spanish region of Cantabria. It is possible that the name may have originated from this particular place name, which translates to "Saint Julia of the Sea."

During the colonial era, the surname Santiana was carried across the Atlantic Ocean by Spanish settlers and can be found in historical records from various Latin American countries, such as Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. Some notable individuals with the surname Santiana include:

1. Fray Juan Santiana (1520-1587), a Spanish Franciscan friar who established one of the earliest Christian missions in New Mexico.
2. María Santiana (1645-1712), a renowned painter from the city of Cuzco, Peru, known for her religious artwork and depictions of saints.
3. José Santiana (1782-1856), a Mexican military officer who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence.
4. Sebastián Santiana (1810-1879), a Chilean politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the late 19th century.
5. Catalina Santiana (1875-1947), a Peruvian writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and education in her country.

While the surname Santiana may have originated from a specific place name or religious connection, it has since become widespread across various regions and cultures, carrying with it a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santiana

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

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 Santiana 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.

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

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