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

Santisteban, 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 Santisteban surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santisteban in America

Santisteban is the 63068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santisteban surname appeared 317 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 Santisteban.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santisteban 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 Santisteban

The surname Santisteban has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish phrase "Santo Esteban," which translates to "Saint Stephen." This name was likely given to individuals who resided near a church or town dedicated to Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Santisteban can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century manuscript that documented the relationships between lords and vassals in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Santisteban, suggesting its widespread use during that time.

The name Santisteban may also be linked to various place names in Spain, such as Santisteban del Puerto, a municipality in the province of Jaén, and Santisteban de Gormaz, a town in the province of Soria. These place names likely originated from the presence of churches or settlements dedicated to Saint Stephen, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and the veneration of this saint.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Santisteban. One such figure is Juan de Santisteban, a 16th-century Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Yucatán Peninsula alongside Francisco de Montejo. Another prominent Santisteban was Pedro de Santisteban, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works, particularly those depicting scenes from the life of Saint Stephen.

In the realm of literature, Juan Santisteban Osorio y Osorio, a 17th-century Spanish nobleman and writer, authored several works, including a treatise on the art of horsemanship. Additionally, Pedro Santisteban y Olarte, an 18th-century Spanish playwright and poet, contributed to the Golden Age of Spanish literature with his theatrical compositions.

The surname Santisteban has also been associated with religious figures, such as Fray Diego de Santisteban, a 16th-century Spanish Dominican friar who served as a missionary in Mexico and played a role in the evangelization efforts in the region.

While the surname Santisteban has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America and various Spanish-speaking communities, as a result of migration and cultural exchange. The name continues to carry the legacy of its connection to Saint Stephen and the religious and cultural traditions of its Spanish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santisteban

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

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

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