Surname distribution and origin notes

Santarelli Surname in Italy

By current distribution, Santarelli is very common in Italy. It is held by 4,183 people across 382 Italian towns. The top towns are Rome (645), Chieti (155), Fermo (149). The strongest regional presence is in Marche, Lazio, Abruzzo.

Origin notes

Origin and meaning

The Santarelli surname is mainly found in central and southern Italian regions such as Romagna, Marche, Umbria, Lazio, Abruzzo, as well as in the provinces of Foggia and Naples. It likely originated from the founder being born on All Saints' Day, an event inspiring the surname's creation. In some cases, it may have been assigned to foundlings. Early documented occurrences include records in Cicciano (Naples) dating back to the 16th century and a Colantonius Sanctarellus listed among students at the University of Perugia in 1583 within the Kingdom of Sicily.

Surname map

Distribution in Italy

Highest presence: Rome

Santarelli Surname Distribution Map in Italy

This map shows the areas of Italy where the Santarelli surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.

Surname distribution
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Italian towns with the highest presence

TownProvinceRegionPeople
RomeRomeLazio645people
ChietiChietiAbruzzo155people
FermoFermoMarche149people
SpoletoPerugiaUmbria112people
AnconaAnconaMarche103people
FolignoPerugiaUmbria92people
JesiAnconaMarche87people
L'AquilaL'AquilaAbruzzo65people
RietiRietiLazio65people
CesenaForlì-CesenaEmilia-Romagna59people

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