Santus

Santus Meaning & Origin

About Santus
The surname Santus is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "sanctus," meaning "holy" or "saint." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a person associated with holiness or a saintly figure. The surname Santus likely originated as a religious or honorific name, denoting a family's connection to a revered individual or their devotion to religious practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Santus: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Santus 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 Santus is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N T AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/santus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Santus in Braille

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

The name Santus in braille

How to sign the name Santus using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Santus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Santus in sign language

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