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

Santini, 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 Santini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santini in America

Santini is the 8896th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santini surname appeared 3,680 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Santini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santini 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 Santini

The surname Santini is of Italian origin, derived from the name Santi, which means "saints" in Italian. It is believed that the name originated in the early medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, when it was common for individuals to be identified by their place of origin, occupation, or personal characteristics.

The name Santini is thought to have originated in various regions of Italy, particularly in Tuscany and Umbria, where it is still prevalent today. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents and records from these regions.

One of the earliest known references to the name Santini can be traced back to the 14th century, when a certain Giovanni Santini was mentioned in the records of the city of Siena in Tuscany. Another notable early example is that of Francesco Santini, a renowned painter and architect from the town of Cortona, who lived from 1440 to 1508.

In the 15th century, the name Santini appeared in the records of the town of Perugia in Umbria, where a family of that name was prominent and held positions of influence. One member of this family, Giulio Santini (1508-1591), was a renowned jurist and legal scholar.

Over the centuries, the name Santini has been associated with various notable individuals from different fields. One notable figure was Giuseppe Santini (1787-1866), an Italian composer and music theorist who made significant contributions to the development of opera and orchestral music.

Another prominent individual with the Santini surname was Giovanni Santini (1786-1877), an Italian architect and engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings and infrastructure projects in Rome and other parts of Italy.

In the 20th century, several individuals with the Santini surname achieved recognition in various fields. One example is Roberto Santini (1928-2017), an Italian filmmaker and screenwriter who was known for his work in the neorealist and avant-garde cinema movements.

Additionally, Giancarlo Santini (1936-2022) was an Italian football player and manager who had a successful career playing for and coaching various clubs in Italy and abroad.

The surname Santini has also been associated with notable individuals in other fields, such as science, literature, and politics, further solidifying its place in the annals of Italian history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santini

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

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

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