About Santerre
The surname Santerre is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "saint" meaning "holy" and "terre" meaning "land" or "earth." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or owned a piece of holy land. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for a pious or religious person. The surname Santerre is relatively rare and is mainly found in France and French-speaking regions.
The surname Santerre is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Santerre 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 Santerre is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Santerre in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Santerre using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.