Santen

Santen Meaning & Origin

About Santen
The surname Santen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "sant," which means "sand" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked with sand. The name may have been given to individuals who lived in areas with sandy soil or were involved in occupations such as sand mining or construction.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Santen: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/santen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Santen in Braille

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

The name Santen in braille

How to sign the name Santen using Sign Language

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

The name Santen in sign language

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