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

Santovenia, 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 Santovenia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santovenia in America

Santovenia is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santovenia surname appeared 120 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 Santovenia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santovenia 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 Santovenia

The surname Santovenia has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish words "santo" meaning "saint" and "venia" meaning "veneration" or "reverence." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near or had a connection to a church or monastery dedicated to a particular saint.

The earliest recorded instances of the Santovenia surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Castile, located in central Spain. During this time, the use of surnames was becoming more prevalent among the nobility and upper classes, and it is likely that the Santovenia name emerged as a way to distinguish families or individuals with ties to a specific religious establishment.

One of the earliest known references to the Santovenia name appears in a land registry document from the year 1289, which mentions a certain Pedro de Santovenia as the owner of a parcel of land in the city of Valladolid. This suggests that the name had already been established by the late 13th century and was associated with landowners or individuals of some social standing.

Throughout the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance period, the Santovenia surname continued to be present in various regions of Spain. Notable individuals bearing this name include:

1. Fray Alonso de Santovenia (c. 1450-1520), a Franciscan friar and scholar who authored several religious texts and served as a confessor to Queen Isabella I of Castile.

2. Doña Juana de Santovenia (b. c. 1525), a noblewoman from Seville who was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of local churches and charitable institutions.

3. Diego de Santovenia (c. 1570-1640), a military officer who participated in the Spanish conquest of the Philippines and served as the governor of the island of Mindanao from 1628 to 1633.

4. Fray Tomás de Santovenia (1605-1672), a Dominican friar and missionary who traveled to the Americas and worked among the indigenous populations of Mexico and Guatemala.

5. Doña María de Santovenia (1685-1758), a wealthy landowner from Andalusia who was known for her philanthropic efforts and the establishment of a hospital for the poor in her hometown of Jerez de la Frontera.

While the Santovenia surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and the Spanish colonial era. Today, individuals bearing this surname can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries, as well as in regions with significant Hispanic populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santovenia

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

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

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