Names / Santiago
Is Santiago a first name or a last name?
Santiago is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Brazil; mostly a given name in Spain, Argentina, Uruguay and Peru.
How to address someone called Santiago
- Spain. Santiago is a given name. Hi Santiago on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Santiago.
- Argentina. Santiago is a given name. Hi Santiago on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Santiago.
- Uruguay. Santiago is a given name. Hi Santiago on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Santiago.
- United States. Santiago is used both ways: about 122,212 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 53,150 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Santiago by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Santiago as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (2,099 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 69 | 800 | 8% |
| Argentina | 13 | 320 | 4% |
| Uruguay | 6 | 133 | 4% |
| United States | 95 | 40 | 70% |
| Peru | 8 | 106 | 7% |
| Mexico | 14 | 84 | 14% |
| Colombia | 0 | 90 | 0% |
| Chile | 3 | 57 | 5% |
| Brazil | 41 | 8 | 84% |
| Philippines | 16 | 10 | 62% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Santiago in the United States
- As a surname: about 122,212 people in the 2010 census, rank 248 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 53,150 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Santiago as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Santiago as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
More on this naming tradition: How Spanish names work.
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