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Santo History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Santo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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Portugal
Spain

The Santo 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 Santo family

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

Early History of the Santo family

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

Santo Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Santo 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...

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
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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