Explore the Family Name Santell
The meaning of Santell
Americanized and Hispanicized form of Italian Santelli. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Saverio, Domenic, Orlando, Ricci, Roberto, Salvatore. Spanish Jose, Juan, Luis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Santell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Santell saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 53,420 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly in ranking to 57,234, reflecting a 7.14% drop. The count or the number of individuals with this surname also reduced from 363 in 2000 to 356 in 2010, indicating a minor decrease of approximately 1.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,420 | #57,234 | -7.14% |
| Count | 363 | 356 | -1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Santell
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of those with the surname Santell identify as White or Hispanic. There was a notable shift in these proportions between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 73% to 66.57%, a change of -8.81%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic increased substantially from 23.97% to 30.62%, an increase of 27.74%. The data for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73% | 66.57% | -8.81% |
| Hispanic | 23.97% | 30.62% | 27.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |