About Desanto
The surname Desanto is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian words "de" meaning "of" and "santo" meaning "saint." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Santo" or "descendant of Santo." The surname Desanto likely originated as a way to honor or show devotion to a particular saint or to indicate a family's religious affiliation.
The surname Desanto is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Desanto based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Desanto is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Desanto in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Desanto using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.