About Santagata
The surname Santagata is of Italian origin and is derived from the combination of the words "santa" meaning "holy" or "saint" and "gata" meaning "cat." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to cats, either as a cat lover or someone who had cat-like qualities. The surname Santagata may also have been used as a reference to the biblical story of St. Jerome, who was said to have removed a thorn from a lion's paw, thus earning the lion's loyalty. Overall, the surname Santagata is associated with a connection to cats or feline qualities.
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The surname Santagata is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Santagata 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 Santagata is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Santagata in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Santagata using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.