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Santo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Portugal
Spain

The surname Santo is patronymic in origin, meaning it was based on the first name of a forefather. In this case, Santo 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 Santo family

The surname Santo was first found in northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Piedmont, Lombardy and Tuscany.

Early History of the Santo family

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Santo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: De Santi, De Santis, Santo, Santucci, Santino, De Sanctis and many more.

Early Notables of the Santo family

Prominent 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...
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Santo Ranking

In the United States, the name Santo is the 7,300^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Santo migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Santo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Manuel Santo, who arrived in Puerto Rico with his wife in 1803
Antonio Santo, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1803 2
Manuel Santo, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1803 2
Pedro De Santo, who landed in America in 1812 2
Francisco De Santo, who landed in America in 1813 2
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Santo migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Santo Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Franz Albert Santo, who arrived in Canada in 1930

Santo migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Santo Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Philip Santo, who arrived in Holdfast Bay, Australia aboard the ship "Brightman" in 1840 3
Elizabeth Santo, who arrived in Holdfast Bay, Australia aboard the ship "Brightman" in 1840 3
Jane Santo, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Standard" 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Santo (post 1700) +

John Randle Santo (1865-1935), American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1912; Member of Michigan State House of Representatives, 1913-14
Ronald Edward "Ron" Santo (1940-2010), American Major League Baseball player, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Audrey Santo, American girl, who, though she is in a comatose state reportedly causes miracles
Nuno Herlander Simões Espírito Santo (b. 1974), Portuguese retired footballer
Domingo Santo Liotta (1924-2022), Argentine surgeon and pioneer of heart surgery who created multiple cardiac prostheses, including the first total human artificial heart
Santo Domenico Versace (b. 1944), Italian businessman who is the president and co-chief executive officer of Gianni Versace SpA
Santo Santoro (b. 1956), Australian politician, Minister for Social Services (2006-2007), Senator for Queensland (2002-2007)
Santo Calegari (1662-1717), Italian sculptor
Santo Anibal Alcala (b. 1952), former Dominican Major League Baseball starting pitcher
Santo Jeger (1898-1953), British Labour politician and doctor, a founder of the Socialisy Medical Association

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BRIGHTMAN 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Brightman.htm
South Australian Register Monday 18th December 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Standard 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/standard1854.shtml