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

Santurri, 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 Santurri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santurri in America

Santurri is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santurri surname appeared 144 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 Santurri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santurri 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 Santurri

The surname SANTURRI is of Italian origin, with its roots tracing back to the southern region of Sicily in the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Sicilian town of Santuri, a small village nestled in the province of Enna. The name may have derived from the Latin word "sancturius," which means "sacred place" or "sanctuary," potentially suggesting a connection to a religious site or a place of spiritual significance in the area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname SANTURRI can be found in a registry of births and baptisms from the parish church of San Giovanni in Santuri, dating back to the late 1500s. This document showcases the name's presence in the region during that time period.

In the 17th century, the SANTURRI surname appears in various municipal records and land ownership documents from the town of Santuri and its surrounding areas. This suggests that the name was well-established and associated with local families and landowners.

A notable figure bearing the SANTURRI surname was Girolamo SANTURRI, a renowned painter and artist who lived in Sicily during the early 18th century (1685-1756). His works, predominantly religious paintings and frescoes, can still be found adorning churches and historic buildings across the island.

Another prominent individual was Pietro SANTURRI (1720-1798), a Sicilian philosopher and theologian who gained recognition for his scholarly works on ethics and moral philosophy. His treatise "De Virtutibus Moralibus" (On Moral Virtues) was widely studied and debated in academic circles of the time.

In the 19th century, the SANTURRI surname made its way to the United States through Italian immigration. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Giuseppe SANTURRI, who arrived in New York in 1865 and later settled in Pennsylvania, where he worked as a stonemason.

Towards the latter part of the 19th century, the name SANTURRI also appears in records from Argentina, possibly indicating migration from Sicily to South America during that period. One such example is Vincenzo SANTURRI (1842-1912), a merchant and landowner who established a successful business in Buenos Aires.

While the SANTURRI surname may not be as widespread as some other Italian names, its rich history and connections to the Sicilian town of Santuri make it a unique and fascinating part of Italian heritage and genealogy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santurri

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

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

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