Explore the Family Name Sottosanti
The meaning of Sottosanti
Italian: topographic name from sotto Santi ‘below Santi’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Antonio, Guido, Giuseppe, Nicolo, Sal, Santo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sottosanti in the United States?
The Sottosanti surname saw a slight surge in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 65,862, but by 2010 it had climbed to 63,524 — a change of 3.55%. This increase in rank indicates more people identified with the surname over this decade. The count of individuals with the Sottosanti surname also rose from 281 in 2000 to 314 in 2010, marking an 11.74% increase. Its proportion per 100,000 people similarly went up by 10%, from 0.1 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #63,524 | 3.55% |
| Count | 281 | 314 | 11.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sottosanti
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Sottosanti surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.15% of those with this surname fell into this category, and this figure slightly decreased to 96.82% in 2010. There was a small percentage of Sottosantis who identified with two or more races, decreasing from 2.14% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010. The data shows no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 96.82% | -0.34% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 1.91% | -10.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |