About Santella
The surname Santella is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Santello, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Santo. The name Santo is derived from the Latin word "sanctus," meaning "holy" or "sacred." Therefore, the surname Santella is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered holy or pious, or it could have been a name given to a child born on a religious holiday or to a person associated with a religious institution.
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The surname Santella is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Santella 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 Santella is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Santella in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Santella using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.