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

Santiful, 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 Santiful surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santiful in America

Santiful is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santiful surname appeared 136 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 Santiful.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santiful 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 Santiful

The surname "SANTIFUL" has its origins in the ancient region of Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq. It can be traced back to the Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages dating back to around 3500 BC. The name is derived from the Sumerian words "san-ti-ful," which roughly translate to "keeper of the sacred texts."

In ancient Sumerian society, those who bore this name were responsible for the preservation and study of cuneiform tablets containing religious texts, historical records, and other important writings. They were highly respected members of the community, often serving as scribes, scholars, and advisors to the ruling elite.

The earliest known recorded instance of the name "SANTIFUL" appears in a cuneiform tablet from the city of Uruk, dated approximately 2300 BC. The tablet lists a scribe named "Santiful" as one of the authors of a collection of hymns dedicated to the goddess Inanna.

During the Neo-Babylonian period, around 600 BC, a prominent scholar named Santiful is mentioned in the writings of the renowned astronomer and mathematician Kidinnu. Kidinnu's texts refer to Santiful as a master of the Sumerian language and an expert in deciphering ancient texts.

In the 9th century AD, a historian named Santiful ibn al-Husayn is known to have authored a comprehensive chronicle of the Abbasid Caliphate, titled "The Book of Kings and Dynasties." Unfortunately, only fragments of this work have survived to modern times.

Another notable figure bearing the surname "SANTIFUL" was Fatima al-Santiful, a renowned poetess and scholar who lived in Cordoba, Spain, during the 11th century. Her writings, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the appreciation of nature, were highly influential in the literary circles of the time.

In the 13th century, a Persian mathematician and astronomer named Nasir al-Din al-Santiful made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry. His work, "The Treatise on the Complete Quadrilateral," was a seminal text that laid the foundation for modern trigonometric calculations.

While the surname "SANTIFUL" may not be as widespread today as it once was, its historical significance remains deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of ancient Mesopotamia and the preservation of knowledge through written records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santiful

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

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

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