About Santillanes
The surname Santillanes is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Santillana, which is a town in the province of Cantabria, Spain. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "sanctus," meaning "holy" or "sacred." Therefore, the surname Santillanes likely refers to someone who either hailed from Santillana or had some association with the town.
The surname Santillanes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Santillanes 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 Santillanes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Santillanes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Santillanes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.