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

Santis, 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 Santis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santis in America

Santis is the 48628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santis surname appeared 434 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 Santis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santis 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 Santis

The surname SANTIS originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Lazio and Campania. Its roots can be traced back to the 12th century, derived from the Latin words "sanctus" meaning "holy" and "is" meaning "from or belonging to." It likely referred to someone who lived near a church or holy site.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various Italian records and manuscripts, often spelled as "de Sanctis" or "Desanctis." One of the earliest recorded instances was in a deed from the city of Rome in 1265, mentioning a "Giovanni de Sanctis."

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of Italy, including Tuscany and Umbria. In 1387, a document from the city of Perugia referenced a "Niccolò Desanctis," who was a prominent merchant and landowner.

The name SANTIS gained wider recognition in the 15th century, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. One of them was Francesco de Santis (1440-1509), a renowned artist and sculptor from Naples, known for his work on the Certosa di San Martino monastery.

During the Renaissance period, the SANTIS surname was also associated with scholars and intellectuals. Giovanni Battista de Santis (1520-1592), a philosopher and theologian from Rome, was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and served as a counselor to Pope Pius V.

In the 18th century, the SANTIS family produced several notable military figures. Antonio de Santis (1718-1792) was a Neapolitan general who played a crucial role in the defense of Naples during the Napoleonic Wars.

Another significant figure was Giuseppe de Santis (1778-1845), an Italian patriot and revolutionary who fought against the Bourbon monarchy in the Kingdom of Naples. He was later exiled to France for his political activities.

The 19th century saw the emergence of SANTIS artists and writers. Massimo de Santis (1830-1901) was a renowned Italian painter and member of the prestigious Accademia di San Luca in Rome.

As the surname spread across Italy and abroad, variations in spelling emerged, such as Santis, Desantis, and De Santis. Today, the name is still prevalent in Italy, particularly in the regions of Lazio, Campania, and Tuscany, and has also been carried to other parts of the world by Italian immigrants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santis

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

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

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