Santago

Santago Meaning & Origin

About Santago
The surname Santiago is of Spanish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Latin name Sanctus Iacobus, meaning "Saint James." Santiago is also the Spanish name for the city of Saint James of Compostela in Galicia, Spain, which is a significant pilgrimage site for Christians. As a surname, Santiago often indicates a family's connection to the city or a religious association with Saint James.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Santago is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Santago: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Santago 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 Santago is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNTK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S053020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 N T AA1 G OW0
🌐 IPA
/santago*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Santago in Braille

Here's how to represent Santago in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Santago in braille

How to sign the name Santago using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Santago using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Santago in sign language

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