Explore the Family Name Santaella

The meaning of Santaella

Spanish: habitational name from the town of Santaella in Córdoba province (Andalusia).

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How common is the last name Santaella in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Santaella has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank moved from 49159 in 2000 to 37993 in 2010, marking a positive change of 22.71%. Similarly, the count of people bearing the surname Santaella increased by 45.27%, from 402 in 2000 to 584 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw an upward trend, rising from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010, which is a growth rate of 33.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#49,159#37,99322.71%
Count40258445.27%
Proportion per 100k0.150.233.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Santaella

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Santaella identify as Hispanic, a percentage that grew from 85.32% in 2000 to 88.01% in 2010. This indicates a rise of 3.15%. However, there was a decrease in those identifying as White, dropping from 13.68% in 2000 to 11.30% in 2010, a decline of 17.40%. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not reported or suppressed for privacy reasons in both census years.

20002010Change
Hispanic85.32%88.01%3.15%
White13.68%11.3%-17.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%