Santos
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Carlos, Juan, Francisco, Luis, Mario, Pedro, Roberto, Jesus, Ramon, Miguel. Portuguese Joao, Paulo, Joaquim, Agostinho, Amadeu, Henrique, Marcio, Serafim, Ademir, Aderito, Albano, Ligia.
Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician:
from a personal name typically bestowed on a child born on All Saints' Day (Spanish Todos los Santos, Portuguese and Galician Todos os santos ‘All Saints'). Compare Spanish De los Santos , Portuguese and Galician Dos Santos .
habitational name from any of the places called (Los) Santos, from the dedication of a local church or shrine to all the saints. Compare Spanish De Santos .
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Santos Was Found 121,711 Times in FamilySearch Records
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| Top 5 Provinces | Number of Records |
|---|---|
| Manila | 66,490 |
| Bulacan | 26,765 |
| Rizal | 13,295 |
| Pampanga | 3,734 |
| Bataan | 1,961 |
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