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

Santoscoy, 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 Santoscoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santoscoy in America

Santoscoy is the 52970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santoscoy surname appeared 391 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 Santoscoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santoscoy 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 Santoscoy

The surname SANTOSCOY has its origins in Mexico. It is believed to have originated in the 16th or 17th century during the Spanish colonial period. The name is likely derived from a combination of the Spanish words "santos" (saints) and "coy" (a variation of the Spanish word "coy," meaning a corral or enclosure).

One theory suggests that the name may have been given to an individual or family who lived near a corral or enclosure dedicated to saints. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive name for someone who worked or lived near such a structure.

Records from the Spanish colonial era in Mexico are scarce, but the name SANTOSCOY has been found in some historical documents dating back to the 17th century. However, no specific references to individuals with this surname have been widely documented from that time period.

The earliest known recorded use of the surname SANTOSCOY dates back to the late 18th century. In 1792, a man named José María SANTOSCOY was born in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. He went on to become a prominent figure in the Mexican War of Independence, fighting alongside Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.

Another notable figure with the surname SANTOSCOY was Pedro SANTOSCOY, born in 1834 in Zapotlán el Grande, Jalisco. He was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Mexican Congress and as a judge.

In the 19th century, the SANTOSCOY family became prominent landowners and farmers in the state of Jalisco. One of the most famous members of this family was Alberto SANTOSCOY, born in 1874 in Zapotlán el Grande. He was a renowned writer, historian, and educator who published numerous works on the history and culture of Jalisco.

Another notable figure with the SANTOSCOY surname was María SANTOSCOY, born in 1892 in Guadalajara, Jalisco. She was a pioneering educator and women's rights activist who fought for educational opportunities for women and helped establish several schools in Jalisco.

While the origin of the surname SANTOSCOY can be traced back to colonial Mexico, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly in areas with significant Mexican immigrant populations. However, the name remains most prevalent in Mexico, particularly in the states of Jalisco, Michoacán, and Guanajuato.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santoscoy

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

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

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