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Sante Surname Meaning

French (also Santé): probably a nickname for a healthy person from French santé ‘good health’. Galician Asturian-Leonese and Spanish (southwestern): habitational name from one of several places called Sante in Galicia, Portugal, and Asturias from a Visigothic personal name.

This surname is also found in the Philippines. German: from the female personal name Sente (from Latin Sancta; compare Saint). This may sometimes have been a reinterpreted derivative of an ancient Germanic personal name ending in -sind (-swind, -swinth).

Dutch (Van Sante): habitational name for someone from Xanten on the Lower Rhine. Italian: from the personal name Sante (see Santo).

Probably also an Americanized form of Italian Santi.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Sante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sante family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sante families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Sante families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Sante's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sante families in 1891.
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What did your Sante ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sante. 100% of Sante women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sante. For the veterans among your Sante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sante lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Sante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sante in 1941 was 32, and 74 in 2003.

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