Desanto History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Desanto 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. Early Origins of the Desanto familyThe surname Desanto was first found in Andalucia, a vast region that once encompassed much of the Southern part of the Iberian peninsula. Early History of the Desanto familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Desanto research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1155 and 1711 are included under the topic Early Desanto History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Desanto Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Santos, Santo, Espirito Santo, Santero and others. Early Notables of the Desanto familyAnother 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Desanto Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Desanto Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Desanto Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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