About Santoya
The surname Santoya is of Spanish origin and is derived from the combination of the words "santo" meaning "saint" and "oya" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Santoya can be interpreted as "saintly valley" or "valley of the saints." It is likely that the surname originated as a locational name, referring to a place associated with saints or a valley known for its religious significance.
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The surname Santoya is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Santoya 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 Santoya is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Santoya in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Santoya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.