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

Santino, 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 Santino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santino in America

Santino is the 35395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santino surname appeared 636 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 Santino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santino 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 Santino

The surname Santino has its origins in Italy, with roots dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian personal name "Sante," which means "holy" or "saintly." This name was often given to children born on the feast day of a particular saint.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Santino can be found in various Italian documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is a reference to a Santino di Firenze, a merchant from Florence, in records from the year 1287.

During the Renaissance period, the name Santino gained prominence in certain regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Rome and Naples. Several notable figures bore this surname, including the architect Santino Solari (1479-1559), who was responsible for the design of the Castello Sforzesco in Milan.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the writings of the Italian poet and playwright Pietro Aretino (1492-1556), who mentioned a Santino Marioni in one of his works. This suggests that the name was relatively well-established among the Italian nobility and literary circles of the time.

Another famous bearer of the Santino surname was the 17th-century Italian painter Santino Baldi (1599-1668), known for his religious works and frescos adorning churches in Rome and the surrounding regions.

As Italian immigrants began to settle in various parts of the world, the surname Santino spread to other countries. One notable example is the American actor and dancer Santino Fontana (born 1982), who has appeared in numerous Broadway productions and television shows.

Throughout its history, the surname Santino has maintained its connection to the Italian language and culture, reflecting the deep-rooted religious and artistic traditions of the region from which it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santino

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

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

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