The Espirito 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.
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Early Origins of the Espirito santo family
The surname Espirito santo was first found in Andalucia, a vast region that once encompassed much of the Southern part of the Iberian peninsula.
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Early History of the Espirito santo family
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Espirito santo Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Santos, Santo, Espirito Santo, Santero and others.
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Early Notables of the Espirito santo family
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Migration of the Espirito santo family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Sebastián Santos, who arrived in America in 1517; Francisco Santos, who arrived in New Spain in 1534; Juan de los Santos, who arrived in Rio de la Plata in 1594.
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