Explore the Family Name Santee
The meaning of Santee
1. Probably an altered form of French Santé (see Sante) or of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname. 2. In some cases also an Americanized form of Italian Santi.
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How common is the last name Santee in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Santee has seen slight fluctuations over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 13,092 and increased marginally in rank to 13,322 by 2010, marking a minor decrease of 1.76%. However, the count of people with the surname Santee grew from 2,143 in 2000 to 2,290 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 6.86%. The proportion per 100,000 people bearing this surname also experienced a minor drop of 1.27% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,092 | #13,322 | -1.76% |
| Count | 2,143 | 2,290 | 6.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.78 | -1.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Santee
The information on the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Santee, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, displays varying trends. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant rise of 54.90%, moving from 0.51% in 2000 to 0.79% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic also surged by 151.53% during the same decade. Those reporting two or more ethnic identities decreased slightly by 8.57%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as White and Black experienced minimal declines of 2.52% and 1.77% respectively. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category noted a decrease of 28.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.71% | 79.65% | -2.52% |
| Black | 13.02% | 12.79% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 4.1% | 151.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 1.92% | -8.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.79% | 54.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.03% | 0.74% | -28.16% |