Explore the Family Name Santibanez

The meaning of Santibanez

Spanish (Santibáñez): habitational name from any of numerous places called Santibáñez (from the Latin genitive form Sancti Johannis) for a local church or shrine dedicated to Saint John (Spanish San Juan, also San Ibán); see John. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Jose, Manuel, Dalmacio, Francisco, Gonzalo, Guadalupe, Josefina, Mario, Miguel, Pablo, Ruben.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Santibanez has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 11,416 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 8,512 — a growth of 25.44%. The number of individuals with this last name also saw a substantial rise in the same period, increasing from 2,532 to 3,868, which signifies a remarkable growth of 52.76%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Santibanez per 100,000 increased by 39.36%, moving from 0.94 to 1.31.

20002010Change
Rank#11,416#8,51225.44%
Count2,5323,86852.76%
Proportion per 100k0.941.3139.36%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Santibanez

On the subject of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Santibanez surname identify as Hispanic. A significant 96.30% identified as such in 2010, showing a slight increase from 95.46% in 2000. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as White decreased notably from 3.83% in 2000 to 2.95% in 2010. The data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also showed a decrease, going from 0.47% in 2000 to 0.44% in 2010. No changes were noted for individuals identifying as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Hispanic95.46%96.3%0.88%
White3.83%2.95%-22.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.47%0.44%-6.38%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%