Explore the Family Name Santy

The meaning of Santy

1. Americanized form of Italian Santi. 2. French (Nord): probably an ironic nickname derived from Latin sanctus ‘saint’.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Santy saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 31,738 in 2000 to 36,099 in 2010, marking a 13.74% decrease. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this last name also saw a drop from 688 in 2000 to 621 in 2010, a decline of 9.74%. The proportion of people named Santy per 100,000 decreased by 19.23%, moving from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#31,738#36,099-13.74%
Count688621-9.74%
Proportion per 100k0.260.21-19.23%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Santy

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the demographics associated with the surname Santy from 2000 to 2010. The number of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname nearly doubled, increasing from 2.03% to 3.86%. The percentage of Hispanics also grew from 7.70% to 9.02%, marking a 17.14% increase. However, the proportion of White individuals with this last name decreased slightly, moving from 86.48% in 2000 to 83.25% in 2010. The Black population with this surname also saw a minor decrease from 2.62% to 2.58%. No change was observed for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White86.48%83.25%-3.73%
Hispanic7.7%9.02%17.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.03%3.86%90.15%
Black2.62%2.58%-1.53%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%