Desanctis History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Desanctis is patronymic in origin, meaning it was based on the first name of a forefather. In this case, Desanctis is derived from the Latin word "sanctus," meaning "holy" or "devout," thus the original bearer of the name was known to be a holy and devout person. Early Origins of the Desanctis familyThe surname Desanctis was first found in northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Piedmont, Lombardy and Tuscany. Early History of the Desanctis familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Desanctis research. The year 1433 is included under the topic Early Desanctis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Desanctis Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: De Santi, De Santis, Santo, Santucci, Santino, De Sanctis and many more. Early Notables of the Desanctis familyProminent among members of the family was Teodoro Santi di Alessandria, who waged war in Inghilterra, in the 10th century, under the flag of Arnolfo VI, count... Migration of the Desanctis familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antonio Desantis, 54; who came to New York in 1882.
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