Santelli Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

The name Santelli is closely linked to Santucci. Its meaning, shared with Santucci, is “The saintly or devout person; descendant of little Santo (saint)”.

Santelli coat of arms

There is no single Santelli family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

How the spelling arose

Records show Santelli as one of the forms Santucci took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Santilli and Santillo.

1,469 Americans were listed as Santelli in the 2010 census. French birth records list 867 children named Santelli between 1891 and 2000. Get the complete Santelli report, with a museum-style coat of arms.