Show ContentsSantisteban History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished Spanish surname Santisteban is a proud sign of a rich and ancient heritage. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is "ez."

Early Origins of the Santisteban family

The surname Santisteban was first found in Galicia, in the northwestern region of Spain.

Early History of the Santisteban family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Santisteban research. Another 305 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1037, 1129 and 1139 are included under the topic Early Santisteban History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Santisteban Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Estévez, Estevez, Estébez, Estebez, Esteva, Estevas, Estebas, Esteve, Esteves, Estévan, Estevan, Estéban, Esteban, Estébanez, Estebanez, Estévanez, Estevanez and many more.

Early Notables of the Santisteban family

Prominent among members of the family were eighteenth century Spanish composer Pablo Esteve y Grimau; nineteenth century Spanish journalist and politician Agustín Esteban Collantes; nineteenth century Spanish military officer...
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United States Santisteban migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Santisteban Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Saturnino Santisteban, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1880 1
  • P Santisteban, aged 44, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1893 1
Santisteban Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Raimundo Santisteban, aged 16, originally from Havana, Cuba, arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Havana" from Havana, Cuba 2
  • Beautista Santisteban, aged 30, originally from Carranza, Spain, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Rochambeau" from Le Havre, France 2
  • Daniel Santisteban, aged 17, originally from Sierra, Spain, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Rochambeau" from Le Havre, France 2
  • Elesindo Santisteban, aged 26, originally from Havana, Cuba, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Esperanza" from Havana, Cuba 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Santisteban (post 1700) +

  • Juan Manuel Santisteban Lapeire (1944-1976), Spanish road cyclist who ultimately died from injuries during the first stage of the 1976 Giro d'Italia
  • José Manuel Santisteban (b. 1967), Spanish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper
  • David Santisteban García (b. 2001), Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for FC Cartagena B
  • Juan Santisteban Troyano (b. 1936), Spanish footballer and manager
  • Miguel Santisteban (b. 1960), Mexican swimmer who competed in two events at the 1980 Summer Olympics
  • Anna Santisteban (1914-2003), Puerto Rican businesswoman and beauty entrepreneur who presided the Miss Puerto Rico beauty pageant
  • Fernando Silva Santisteban (1929-2006), Peruvian historian, anthropologist and academic
  • Anna Santisteban (1914-2003), Puerto Rican businesswoman who presided the Miss Puerto Rico beauty pageant


  1. 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)
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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