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

Santiago, 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 Santiago surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Santiago in America

Santiago is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Santiago surname appeared 191 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 Santiago.

We can also compare 2010 data for Santiago 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 Santiago

The surname SATIAGO has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the Medieval period, around the 12th or 13th centuries.

The name SATIAGO is thought to be a variation or derivative of the name "Santiago," which itself is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese forms of the name "Saint James" (Sant Iago in Spanish and São Tiago in Portuguese). The name is associated with the apostle James, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ.

Early records of the name SATIAGO can be found in various historical documents from the Iberian Peninsula, including church records, tax rolls, and property deeds. One notable reference is in the Libro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century manuscript that recorded the landholdings and privileges of various Spanish nobles and families.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname SATIAGO was Rodrigo de SATIAGO, a nobleman from the Kingdom of Castile who lived in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Pedro de SATIAGO, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the surname SATIAGO gained prominence with the birth of Alonso de SATIAGO (1501-1577), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who played a significant role in the conquest of Guatemala and the establishment of Spanish rule in Central America.

During the 17th century, the name SATIAGO was found in various regions of Spain and Portugal, often associated with landed gentry and wealthy families. One notable individual from this period was María de SATIAGO (1610-1688), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works and support of religious institutions.

As the centuries progressed, the surname SATIAGO spread beyond the Iberian Peninsula, carried by Spanish and Portuguese emigrants and settlers to various parts of the world, including the Americas, Asia, and Africa.

Throughout history, the surname SATIAGO has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, explorers, artists, and scholars. While not an exhaustive list, some notable figures with this surname include the Spanish painter José SATIAGO (1856-1923), the Mexican writer and journalist Alejandro SATIAGO (1891-1958), and the Argentine football player Juan SATIAGO (1914-1997).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Santiago

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

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

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