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Birth name
Antolina Santos
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Place of Birth
United States
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SURNAME HERITAGE
Portugal/Spain
Santos History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of Santos
What does the name Santos mean?
The Santos 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 Santos family
The surname Santos was first found in Andalucia, a vast region that once encompassed much of the Southern part of the Iberian peninsula.
Early History of the Santos family
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Santos Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Santos, Santo, Espirito Santo, Santero and others.
Early Notables of the Santos 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…
Santos World Ranking
In Canada, the name Santos is the 842nd most popular surname with an estimated 6,350 people with that name. 1 However, in the United States, the name Santos is ranked the 347th most popular surname with an estimated 77,097 people with that name. 2 And in France, the name Santos is the 983rd popular surname with an estimated 5,348 people with that name. 3 South America ranks Santos as 76th with 61 people. 4
Santos migration to the United States+
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: