Santoya

Santoya Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Santoya: 535
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE0 N T OY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/santoya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Santoya in Braille

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

The name Santoya in braille

How to sign the name Santoya using Sign Language

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.

The name Santoya in sign language

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