Show ContentsSantistevan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished Spanish surname Santistevan 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 Santistevan family

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

Early History of the Santistevan family

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Santistevan 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 Santistevan 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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Santistevan Ranking

In the United States, the name Santistevan is the 10,166th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Santistevan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Santistevan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Julia Santistevan, aged 38, who settled in America from Guayaquil, Ecuador, South America in 1917
  • Luis Santistevan, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States from Lima, Peru, in 1923
  • Maria Santistevan, aged 31, who landed in America from Lima, Peru, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Santistevan (post 1700) +

  • Bailey Joseph Santistevan Sr. (1901-1954), American baseball coach, creator of the Eskimo Pie league; he was featured in the July 5, 1999 Sports Illustrated, Bailey's Boys


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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