About Santelli
The surname Santelli 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 "saint." Therefore, the surname Santelli is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, denoting "son of Santo" or "descendant of Santo." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.
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The surname Santelli is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Santelli 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 Santelli is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Santelli in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Santelli using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.