Santini Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Santini last name means, where the surname began and where it was first recorded.
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Meaning and origin of the Santini last name
Meaning of the Santini last name: little saint. Santini comes from Santino, a diminutive of the personal name Santo, "holy, saint", given to children born on All Saints' Day. The plural -i marks the family. The surname is most frequent in Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, the Marche and Umbria.
From Santino to Santini
Santini is a patronymic plural from Santino, a pet form of the given name Santo, "saint" or "holy". Names like this were often given to children born on All Saints' Day, and the surname marks the descendants of such a man.
Forebears estimates about 28,000 Santinis in Italy, rank 134th, and 3,200 in France, many in Corsica. One of the most striking figures is Puerto Rico, where Forebears places about 3,700 people with the name, ranking it 136th on the island; Corsican emigration to Puerto Rico in the 19th century helps explain it. The 2010 US Census counted 3,680, nearly a quarter of them Hispanic.
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Santini name FAQ
What does the Santini name mean?
Little saint. Common variants include Santino, Santi, Santoni.
Where does the Santini surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, France and Argentina.
Is there a Santini coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Santini crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Santini coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
What does Santini mean?
It derives from Santino, a diminutive of Santo, "saint".
Why is Santini common in Puerto Rico?
Many Corsican families settled in Puerto Rico in the 1800s, bringing names such as Santini.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford). Facts and figures: Forebears surname distribution (estimates); US Census Bureau, 2010 surname file; Wikipedia, "Santini". Forebears figures are modelled estimates, rounded.