Explore the Family Name Santoy

The meaning of Santoy

Hispanic: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Santoy ranked 51,119 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 51,941 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by approximately 1.61%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has increased from 383 in 2000 to 400 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.44%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained static over this decade at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#51,119#51,941-1.61%
Count3834004.44%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Santoy

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Santoy, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a significant majority, over 91%, identified as Hispanic in both years, with a slight increase of 1.79% from 2000 to 2010. Those identifying as White decreased by 11.08% over the decade, falling from 7.31% in 2000 to 6.5% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were reported at 1.31% in 2000, but this figure was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Santoy identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
Hispanic91.12%92.75%1.79%
White7.31%6.5%-11.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.31%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%