Santilli Family Crest & Name History

Records tie Santilli closely to Santucci. Name scholars give the meaning as “The saintly or devout person; descendant of little Santo (saint)”. Santilli is listed among the recognised spellings of Santucci. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Santelli and Santillo.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Santilli surname had 1,549 bearers. French civil records give 238 births under the name Santilli from 1891 to 2000, peaking in 1961–1970.

There is no single Santilli family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Santilli family name pack.