Santoya Surname
Approximately 5,196 people bear this surname
Santoya Surname Definition:
The second part of this name refers to a dialectical variation of "Toño" an abbreviation of Antoñio.
A Castilian name from Aguilar de Campo, a political subdivision of Cervera (Palencia). One branch in Madrid.
Santoya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 2,173 | 1:21,985 | 1,619 |
| Venezuela | 1,100 | 1:27,458 | 1,740 |
| United States | 735 | 1:493,141 | 41,580 |
| Belize | 307 | 1:1,158 | 269 |
| Philippines | 290 | 1:349,097 | 47,019 |
| Panama | 271 | 1:14,436 | 1,111 |
| Mexico | 116 | 1:1,070,053 | 13,627 |
| Cuba | 86 | 1:133,985 | 3,453 |
| Peru | 84 | 1:378,382 | 12,510 |
| Brazil | 11 | 1:19,461,303 | 329,560 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Santoya (53) may also be a first name.
Santoya Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The second part of this name refers to a dialectical variation of "Toño" an abbreviation of Antoñio.
A Castilian name from Aguilar de Campo, a political subdivision of Cervera (Palencia). One branch in Madrid.
Santoya Demographics
Average Santoya Salary in
United States
$31,776 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Santoya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Santoya Come From? nationality or country of origin
Santoya (Bengali: সন্তোয়া, Hindi: सन्तोया, Russian: Сантойа) is carried by more people in Colombia than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Santoya click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Santoya? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 92,039th most frequent last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 1,402,530 people. The last name Santoya is predominantly found in The Americas, where 94 percent of Santoya reside; 64 percent reside in South America and 62 percent reside in Caribbean South America. Santoya is also the 1,366,219th most widespread given name throughout the world, held by 53 people.
It is most commonly held in Colombia, where it is held by 2,173 people, or 1 in 21,985. In Colombia Santoya is primarily concentrated in: Bolívar Department, where 47 percent are found, Atlántico Department, where 18 percent are found and Magdalena Department, where 7 percent are found. Aside from Colombia it is found in 17 countries. It is also common in Venezuela, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.
Santoya Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Santoya has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Santoya last name increased 8,167 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Santoya Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Santoya are 42.29% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 95.52% being registered with the political party.
The amount Santoya earn in different countries varies significantly. In Peru they earn 46.29% less than the national average, earning S/. 10,411 per year; in Colombia they earn 14.49% less than the national average, earning $19,412,400 COP per year and in United States they earn 26.36% less than the national average, earning $31,776 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Santoya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Santoya in the Bengali language | ||
| সন্তোয়া | santoya | - |
| Santoya in the Hindi language | ||
| सन्तोया | santoya | 50 |
| संतोया | santoya | 50 |
| Santoya in the Russian language | ||
| Сантойа | santoja | - |
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Footnotes
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