The De santos surname is derived from the Latin word "sanctus," which meant "blameless" or "holy," and is also the root of the English word "Saint." Thus the first bearers of this name were most likely strongly religious. It is also thought that this name was sometimes given to those born on All Saints' Day.
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Early Origins of the De santos family
The surname De santos was first found in Andalucia, a vast region that once encompassed much of the Southern part of the Iberian peninsula.
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Early History of the De santos family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our De santos research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1155 and 1711 are included under the topic Early De santos History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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De santos Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Santos, Santo, Espirito Santo, Santero and others.
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Early Notables of the De santos family
Prominent members of the family include
Francisco Santos, seventeenth century Spanish writer, eighteenth century Spanish adventurer Felipe Santos Toro, as well as eighteenth century Spanish nobleman Cristóbal de Santos Argueta, made Count o...
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De santos migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
De santos Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Sergis A. DeSantos, aged 19, who settled in America, in 1892
De santos Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Ercola DeSantos, aged 19, who settled in America from So. American, Buenos Aires, in 1911
Francisco DeSantos, aged 33, who landed in America from Para, Brazil, in 1917
Manuel DeSantos, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States, in 1924
Contemporary Notables of the name De santos (post 1700)
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José Luis Alonso de Santos (b. 1942), Spanish dramatist, winner of the 1985 National Theater Prize
De santos migration to the United States 
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