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

Santodomingo, 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 Santodomingo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santodomingo in America

Santodomingo is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santodomingo surname appeared 355 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 Santodomingo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santodomingo 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 Santodomingo

The surname SANTODOMINGO has its origins in Spain, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a compound name, formed by the combination of the Spanish words "santo" (meaning "saint") and "domingo" (meaning "Sunday").

This surname likely originated as a descriptive name, referring to a person who was born or baptized on a Sunday. In the Christian tradition, Sundays were considered holy days dedicated to the worship of God, and thus, the name SANTODOMINGO may have been given to children born on those sacred days.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Cartularios de Valpuesta, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Valpuesta in the province of Burgos, Spain. These cartularies, dating back to the 10th century, mention individuals with the surname SANTODOMINGO, although the exact spelling may have varied slightly.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Juan Santodomingo, a Spanish scholar and translator who lived in the court of Alfonso X, the Wise King of Castile and León. Juan Santodomingo was responsible for translating several works from Arabic into Spanish, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of knowledge during that era.

Another historical figure with this surname was Pedro Santodomingo, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the 15th century. He was part of the expeditions led by Juan Rejón and Diego García de Herrera, and played a role in the subjugation of the indigenous Guanche population.

During the 16th century, a Franciscan friar named Fray Domingo de Santodomingo gained recognition for his missionary work in the Philippines. He was instrumental in establishing the first Catholic missions in the island of Mindanao and played a significant role in the evangelization efforts of the Spanish colonial era.

In the realm of art, the Spanish painter Francisco Santodomingo y Fernández (1844-1923) was a notable figure. He was known for his portraits and genre paintings, and his works were exhibited in various exhibitions throughout Spain and abroad.

While the surname SANTODOMINGO may have evolved over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Spain and the significance of religious traditions in the naming practices of past centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santodomingo

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

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

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