| ![Show Contents]() Desanti History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of DesantiWhat does the name Desanti mean? The surname Desanti is patronymic in origin, meaning it was based on the first name of a forefather. In this case, Desanti is derived from the Latin word "sanctus," meaning "holy" or "devout," thus the original bearer of the name was known to be a holy and devout person. Early Origins of the Desanti familyThe surname Desanti was first found in northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Piedmont, Lombardy and Tuscany. Early History of the Desanti familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Desanti research. The year 1433 is included under the topic Early Desanti History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Desanti Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: De Santi, De Santis, Santo, Santucci, Santino, De Sanctis and many more. Early Notables of the Desanti familyProminent among members of the family was Teodoro Santi di Alessandria, who waged war in Inghilterra, in the 10th century, under the flag of Arnolfo VI, count...
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| Desanti migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Desanti Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Enrichetta Desanti, aged 23, who arrived in America, in 1892
- Giuseppe DeSanti, aged 21, who arrived in America, in 1892
- Isabella Desanti, aged 70, who arrived in America, in 1892
Desanti Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Antonio DeSanti, aged 13, who arrived in America from Atena, Italy, in 1904
- Berenzio Desanti, aged 35, who arrived in America from Badio, Italy, in 1907
- Alberto DeSanti, aged 18, who arrived in America from Massarosa, Italy, in 1907
- Giovanni Desanti, aged 18, who arrived in America from Varlan, Austria, in 1910
- Ernesto Desanti, aged 17, who arrived in America from Yutrovacgna, Italy, in 1911
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Desanti (post 1700) | + |
- Antonio Álvarez Desanti (b. 1958), Costa Rican businessman and politician
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