Santi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Santi 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 Santi family

The surname Santi was first found in Andalucia, a vast region that once encompassed much of the Southern part of the Iberian peninsula.

Early History of the Santi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Santi research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1155 and 1711 are included under the topic Early Santi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Santi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Santos, Santo, Espirito Santo, Santero and others.

Early Notables of the Santi family

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Santi migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Santi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pedro Santi, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1816 1
Floren Santi, who settled in New York in 1877

Santi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Federico Santi, who settled in New York, NY in 1904
Dora Helen Santi, who settled in Philadelphia in 1909

Contemporary Notables of the name Santi (post 1700) +

Giancarlo Santi (1939-2021), Italian filmmaker from Rome
Guido De Santi (1923-1998), Italian racing cyclist who won the 1951 Deutschland Tour
Brenden Santi (b. 1993), Australian professional rugby league footballer
Nello Santi (b. 1931), Italian conductor, often called "Papa Santi"
Santi Gutiérrez Calle (1945-2023), Spanish footballer

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)