Explore the Family Name Santori

The meaning of Santori

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Santoro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Emidio, Reno, Adalgisa, Aldo, Dino, Francesco, Gino, Guido, Rocco.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Santori experienced a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 44273 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to rank 54530, a decrease of 23.17%. The actual count of people with the surname also decreased during this time period, from 458 in 2000 to just 378 in 2010, a drop of 17.47%. As a result, the proportion of people named Santori per 100,000 individuals also fell by 23.53%.

20002010Change
Rank#44,273#54,530-23.17%
Count458378-17.47%
Proportion per 100k0.170.13-23.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Santori

The ethnicity associated with the surname Santori, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as well. The majority identified as White, with 88.86% in 2000 and 87.83% in 2010, a slight decline of 1.16%. Those identifying as Hispanic increased from 8.08% in 2000 to 10.05% in 2010, a rise of 24.38%. There was a small percentage that identified as two or more races, but this decreased from 2.18% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White88.86%87.83%-1.16%
Hispanic8.08%10.05%24.38%
Two or More Races2.18%1.85%-15.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%