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

Santinelli, 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 Santinelli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santinelli in America

Santinelli is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santinelli surname appeared 126 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 Santinelli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santinelli 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 Santinelli

The surname Santinelli has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "santo," meaning saint, and the suffix "-inelli," which is a diminutive form.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Santinelli can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Perugia, in the Umbria region. This document mentions a certain "Giovanni Santinelli," who was a merchant and landowner at the time.

In the 15th century, the Santinelli family was prominent in the city of Siena, located in Tuscany. Several members of the family held important positions in the local government and participated in the city's cultural and artistic life. One notable figure was Matteo Santinelli (1423-1499), a renowned physician and scholar who wrote several treatises on medicine and philosophy.

As the Santinelli name spread throughout Italy, it also appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from different regions. In the 16th century, there is mention of a Andrea Santinelli (1520-1585) from the city of Mantua, who was a respected jurist and legal scholar.

The 17th century saw the rise of Girolamo Santinelli (1598-1672), a Jesuit priest and theologian from Rome. He was known for his contributions to the study of canon law and his influential writings on moral theology.

In the 18th century, the Santinelli family had a strong presence in the city of Naples. One notable figure from this period was Carlo Santinelli (1710-1778), a composer and musician who was celebrated for his operas and chamber music.

Another prominent individual with the surname Santinelli was Alessandro Santinelli (1819-1892), a 19th-century painter and artist from the Marche region. He was renowned for his landscapes and scenes depicting rural life in central Italy.

While the name Santinelli is still present in various parts of Italy today, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to immigration. However, the surname remains deeply rooted in its Italian origins and the rich cultural heritage of the regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santinelli

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

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

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