About Santelices
The surname Santelices is of Spanish origin and is derived from the combination of the words "santo" meaning "saint" and "licio" meaning "light." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Santelices can be interpreted as "holy light" or "saintly light." It is likely that the surname originated as a religious or spiritual reference, possibly indicating a family's connection to the church or their devotion to a particular saint.
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The surname Santelices is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Santelices 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 Santelices is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Santelices in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Santelices using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.