Surname distribution and origin notes
Santamaria Surname in Italy
Santamaria is an Italian surname with very common distribution. It is held by 4,154 people across 513 Italian towns. The top towns are Licata (180), Noicà ttaro (145), Rome (131). The strongest regional presence is in Sicilia, Lombardia, Puglia.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Santamaria is mainly found in Southern Italy, with an additional notable cluster in the Genoa area. It likely originates from numerous place names containing 'Santa Maria,' found across several regions such as Santa Maria a Vico (Campania), Santa Maria La Bruna (Campania), Santa Maria al Bagno (Puglia), Santa Maria degli Ammalati (Sicily), and Santa Maria del Credo (Calabria).
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Licata
Santamaria Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Santamaria surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.
Italian towns with the highest presence
| Town | Province | Region | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licata | Agrigento | Sicilia | 180people |
| Noicà ttaro | 145people | ||
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 131people |
| Messina | Messina | Sicilia | 127people |
| Benevento | Benevento | Campania | 117people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 89people |
| Naples | Naples | Campania | 81people |
| Genoa | Genoa | Liguria | 80people |
| Mattinata | Foggia | Puglia | 66people |
| Pontecorvo | Frosinone | Lazio | 60people |
