Explore the Family Name Santelli

The meaning of Santelli

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Santello. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Dino, Nunzio, Valentino, Domenico, Gaeton, Giovanni, Oreste, Pasquale, Rinaldo, Sal.

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

The Santelli surname ranked 22,116 in popularity in the year 2000, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. By 2010, it had climbed to rank 18,703, marking a significant increase of 15.43%. In terms of population count, there were 1,091 individuals with the Santelli surname in 2000, which grew to 1,469 by 2010, a rise of 34.65%. The proportion of people named Santelli per 100,000 also increased from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2010, a change of 25%.

20002010Change
Rank#22,116#18,70315.43%
Count1,0911,46934.65%
Proportion per 100k0.40.525%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Santelli

Regarding ethnicity of those carrying the Santelli name, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identified as White - 94.68% in 2000 and 91.01% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 1.10% in 2000 to 0.82% in 2010. There was also a slight decline in those reporting two or more races, from 1.56% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of Santellis identifying as Hispanic showed a substantial increase from 2.02% in 2000 to 6.67% in 2010. No individuals with the Santelli surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either the 2000 or 2010 census.

20002010Change
White94.68%91.01%-3.88%
Hispanic2.02%6.67%230.2%
Two or More Races1.56%1.36%-12.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.1%0.82%-25.45%
Black0.64%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%