About Santoro
The surname Santoro is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "santo," meaning "saint." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Santoro." The name likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who was associated with a saint or had a pious nature. Today, the surname Santoro is found predominantly in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities around the world.
The surname Santoro is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Santoro 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 Santoro is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Santoro in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Santoro using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.