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

Santoni, 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 Santoni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santoni in America

Santoni is the 32960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santoni surname appeared 695 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 Santoni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santoni 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 Santoni

The surname SANTONI originated in Italy during the medieval period. It derives from the Latin word "sanctus," meaning holy or saint. This name likely referred to someone who lived near a church dedicated to a particular saint or holy figure.

The earliest known record of the SANTONI surname dates back to the 12th century in the region of Tuscany. In a 1187 manuscript from the city of Siena, a landowner named Guido Santoni is mentioned as a witness to a property transaction.

By the 13th century, the name had spread to other parts of central and northern Italy. In 1265, a friar named Fra Santoni is recorded as a member of the Dominican order in Bologna. A few decades later, in 1298, a merchant named Giacomo Santoni is listed in the archives of the city of Florence.

The SANTONI name can also be traced to several small towns and villages in Italy, including Santoni in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, and Santoni di Torbole in the province of Brescia, Lombardy. These place names likely originated from the surname itself, rather than the other way around.

One notable individual with the SANTONI surname was Paolo Santoni, a Renaissance painter born in Lucca, Tuscany, around 1490. He was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout northern Italy.

Another significant figure was Girolamo Santoni, a 16th-century Italian architect and engineer from Bologna. He was responsible for the design and construction of several fortifications and military structures in northern Italy during the Italian Wars.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Santoni (1787-1866) was a prominent Italian sculptor and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Venice. His works can be found in numerous churches and public spaces throughout the Veneto region.

Turning to more modern times, Claudio Santoni (1919-2007) was an Italian actor and voice artist who provided the Italian dubbing for many famous Hollywood actors, including Marlon Brando and Orson Welles.

Finally, Gabriele Santoni (born 1968) is a contemporary Italian fashion designer and founder of the luxury footwear brand Santoni, known for its handcrafted shoes and accessories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santoni

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

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

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