De santis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Italy
The surname De santis is patronymic in origin, meaning it was based on the first name of a forefather. In this case, De santis 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 De santis family
The surname De santis was first found in northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Piedmont, Lombardy and Tuscany.
Important Dates for the De santis family
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De santis 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 De santis family (pre 1700)
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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De santis migration to the United States
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Typical De santis Emigration from the United Kingdom to North America De santis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Antonio Desantis, 54, who settled in New York in 1882
Contemporary Notables of the name De santis (post 1700)
- Vincent J. DeSantis (b. 1926), American Republican politician, Mayor of Glens Falls, New York, 1994-97 [1]
- Sherolyn Smith DeSantis, American Republican politician, Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002; Vice-chair of New Mexico Republican Party, 2002 [2]
- Salvatore C. Desantis, American Democrat politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 2nd District, 1974 [3]
- Margaret DeSantis, American Democrat politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980 [4]
- Louis DeSantis, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1932; Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 9th District, 1933, 1934; [5]
- John T. DeSantis, American Democrat politician, Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1947 [6]
- Carol Ann DeSantis, American Democrat politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1994 [7]
- Daniel J. DeSantis (1918-2004), former American football running back in the National Football League
- Joe DeSantis (b. 1957), American color commentator for the radio and TV broadcasts
- Marko DeSantis (b. 1972), American music professional
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Citations
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Vincent DeSantis. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Sherolyn DeSantis. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Salvatore Desantis. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Margaret DeSantis. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Louis DeSantis. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) John DeSantis. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Carol DeSantis. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Italy
Typical De santis Emigration from the United Kingdom to North America
