Santos ( surname ) - wikipedia Santos ( surname ) Santos Pronunciation ˈsɐ̃tus Origin Region of origin Portugal, Spain, Italy Word / Name Sanctorum ( latin for saints ) Meaning Saints Other names Variant ( s ) Dos Santos, De Los Santos, Spekpeko, De Santo, De Santos, Del Santo, Santi, Santis, Santiz, Senti, Sentis, Sanctorum Santos ( originally Portuguese, Spanish or Italian for Saints ( singular Santo ) ) is a surname of Christian origin in Portuguese and Spanish - speaking countries and the Philippines. It is a last name very common Christian origin among the poorest and descendants of slaves in the state of Bahia, the province with the largest number of slaves in Brazil, from the end of the Brazilian Empire and the abolition of slavery in Brazil, at the end of the nineteenth century, started to use surname Santos as identification toponymic origin of the Bay of All Saints. An example is a slave who had no name, after the abolition became Manuel Santos, Manuel a common name in Portuguese - speaking countries and Santos to indicate that was Bahian origin. It was also a way to shorten the names of Brazilians, if it were not so would : Manuel da Bahia de Todos os Santos ( en : Manuel of the Bay of All Saints ). During the time of the Inquisition in Portugal and Spain and their domains many Jews who became New Christians adopted this surname, which was passed on to their descendants, today there are many decentmen of these ancient Jews who live in Brazil. There are also other Iberian grammatical forms that are De Santo, De Santos, Del Santo, Santi, Santis, Santiz, Senti, Sentis and others. It is a name associated with a great number of different people : Contents 1 General 2 Arts 3 Politicians 4 Sports 5 Others 6 Characters 6.1 All the Children 7 See also General The Coat of arms of Alexandre Jose Maria dos Santos, who is a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Ahmed Santos ( newspaper columnist ) ( born 1974 ), Mexican newspaper columnist and former boxer Alberto Santos - Dumont ( 1873 -- 1932 ), Brazilian aviation pioneer Alexandre Jose Maria dos Santos, a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Alfredo M. Santos ( 1905 -- 1990 ), former Filipino AFP chief of staff Domitila, Marchioness of Santos ( 1797 -- 1867 ), Brazilian noblewoman and the mistress of Emperor Pedro I of Brazil Lúcia dos Santos, known as Sister Lúcia of Jesus, Portuguese Roman Catholic Carmelite nun and seer of Our Lady of Fatima Lúcio Alberto Pinheiro dos Santos ( 1889 -- 1950 ), Portuguese philosopher José Abad Santos ( 1886 -- 1942 ), 5th Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Mario Santos, Jr. ( 1940 -- 2014 ), American peace officer Paulino Santos, ( 1890 -- 1945 ), Filipino soldier Ricardo Santos ( disambiguation ) Rufino Jiao Santos ( 1908 -- 1973 ), Filipino Archbishop of Manila and cardinal Santos Benavides ( 1823 -- 1891 ), American soldier Vicente Abad Santos ( 1916 -- 1993 ), Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Arts Santos ( artist ) ( Sante Pucello, born 1971 ), Italian DJ Antony Santos ( born 1967 ), Dominican Bachata singer / composer Anthony `` Romeo '' Santos, Dominican - American songwriter, lead singer, and featured composer of Aventura Artur Carlos Maurício Pestana dos Santos ( born 1941 ), known as Pepetela, Angolan writer Ary dos Santos ( 1937 -- 1984 ), Portuguese poet Charo Santos ( born 1955 ), Filipino actress and president of ABS - CBN Network Daniel Santos ( singer ) ( 1916 -- 1992 ), Puerto Rican singer and composer Domingo Santos ( born 1941 ), Spanish writer Emanuele Rodriguez dos Santos ( c. 1702 -- 1764 ) Portuguese - Roman architect Enrique Santos Discépolo ( 1901 -- 1951 ), Argentinian musician Erik Ramos Santos ( born 1982 ), Filipino singer Gervacio Santos, Filipino film editor Henry Santos Jeter, Dominican singer and composer / vocals for Aventura Jay Santos, Spanish dance singer Joe Santos ( 1931 -- 2016 ), American actor Joly Braga Santos ( 1924 -- 1988 ), Portuguese composer and conductor José dos Santos Ferreira ( 1919 -- 1993 ), Portuguese - Macanese writer José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos ( 1929 -- 1987 ), known as Zeca Afonso, Portuguese singer, composer and poet Jovino Santos - Neto ( born 1954 ), Brazilian musician Judy Ann Santos ( born 1978 ), Filipino actress Lenny Santos, Dominican - American guitarist, producer / arranger for Aventura Lucélia Santos ( born 1957 ), Brazilian actress, director and producer Matthew Santos ( born 1982 ), American alternative music singer Max Santos, Dominican - American bassist for Aventura Mayra Santos - Febres ( born 1966 ), Puerto - Rican writer Nelson Pereira dos Santos ( 1928 -- 2018 ), Brazilian movie director Pablo Santos ( 1987 -- 2006 ), Mexican actor Rhea Santos ( born 1979 ), Filipino TV news host and journalist Roberto Santos ( 1928 -- 1987 ), Brazilian film director Vilma Santos, Filipino actress Politicians Ahmed Santos ( militant ), Filipino convert to Islam and political militant Antonio da Costa Santos ( died 2001 ), Brazilian architect and politician António dos Santos Ramalho Eanes ( born 1935 ), Portuguese general and politician Conrad Santos ( born 1934 ), Canadian politician Eduardo Santos Montejo, owned the El Tiempo newspaper, and served as the President of Colombia from August 1938 to August 1942 Elvin Santos ( born 1963 ), Honduras 2009 presidential candidate Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos ( born 1950 ), Angolan politician Hélio de Oliveira Santos ( born 1950 ), Brazilian physician and politician José Eduardo dos Santos ( born 1942 ), Angolan politician and former president of Angola José Santos Guardiola ( 1816 -- 1862 ), Honduran politician José Santos Zelaya ( 1853 -- 1919 ), Nicaraguan politician Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, Colombian president Manuel António dos Santos ( born 1943 ), Portuguese politician Marcelino dos Santos ( born 1929 ), Mozambican politician Teresita Santos, politician from the Northern Mariana Islands Sports Adilson dos Santos ( born 1976 ), Brazilian footballer Airton Ribeiro Santos ( born 1990 ), Brazilian footballer Alessandro dos Santos, Brazilian - Japanese footballer Álvaro Santos ( born 1980 ), Brazilian footballer André Bernardes Santos ( born 1989 ), Portuguese midfielder footballer André Santos ( born 1983 ), Brazilian Footballer Andréia dos Santos, Brazilian footballer Arwind Santos ( born 1981 ), Filipino basketball player Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, Portuguese footballer Daiane dos Santos ( born 1983 ), Brazilian gymnast Daniel Santos ( boxer ) ( born 1975 ), Puerto Rican boxer Djalma Santos ( 1929 -- 2013 ), Brazilian footballer Éder dos Santos ( born 1984 ), Mexican footballer Edgardo Santos ( born 1970 ), Puerto Rican professional boxer Fausto dos Santos ( 1905 -- 1939 ), Brazilian footballer Fernando Castro Santos ( born 1952 ), Spanish football manager Fernando Santos ( Brazilian footballer ) ( born 1980 ) Fernando Santos ( Portuguese footballer ) ( born 1954 ), now a football manager Flavio Santos ( born 1987 ), Mexican footballer Francileudo Santos ( born 1979 ), Brazilian - born Tunisian footballer Georges Santos, French - born ( born 1970 ), Cape Verdean footballer Giovani dos Santos ( born 1989 ), Mexican footballer Héctor Santos ( born 1944 ), Uruguayan footballer Iliarde Santos ( born 1980 ), Brazilian mixed martial artist Jonathan dos Santos ( born 1990 ), Mexican footballer Jorge Luis dos Santos ( born 1972 ), Brazilian footballer José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix, Portuguese Football Manager Julio Santos ( born 1976 ), Ecuadorian freestyle swimmer Junior dos Santos ( born 1984 ), Brazilian mixed martial artist Kelly Santos ( born 1979 ), Brazilian WNBA basketball player Leslie George Santos, Hong Kong footballer Luis Santos ( baseball ) ( born 1991 ), Dominican baseball pitcher Luís Santos ( water polo ) ( born 1980 ), Brazilian water polo goalkeeper Luíz Antônio dos Santos ( born 1964 ), Brazilian long - distance runner Luís Fernando Rodrigues dos Santos ( born 1983 ), Brazilian footballer Maicon Santos ( born 1984 ), Brazilian footballer Manny Santos ( boxer ) ( born 1941 ), Tongan / New Zealander boxer of the 1960s and ' 70s Marc Dos Santos ( born 1977 ), Canadian soccer manager Marcílio Luís Evangelista dos Santos ( born 1964 ), Brazilian footballer known as Santos Marco Aurélio Cunha dos Santos ( born 1967 ), Brazilian footballer Maria Santos ( swimmer ) ( born 1978 ), Portuguese swimmer Marílson Gomes dos Santos ( born 1977 ), Brazilian distance - runner Neymar da Silva Santos, Jr. ( born 1992 ) ), Brazilian footballer Nicholas Santos ( born 1980 ), Brazilian freestyle swimmer Nílton Santos ( 1925 -- 2013 ), Brazilian football player Omir Santos ( born 1981 ), Puerto Rican baseball player Paulo Jorge dos Santos Futre ( born 1966 ), Portuguese footballer Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite `` Kaká '' ( born 1982 ), Brazilian footballer Ricky Santos ( born 1984 ), American Canadian football quarterback Rodney Santos ( born 1973 ), Filipino professional basketball player Rodrigo dos Santos ( born 1981 ), Brazilian water polo player Ronivaldo Santos Conceição ( born 1972 ), Brazilian squash player Sergio Santos ( born 1983 ), American baseball player Sérgio Santos ( born 1975 ), Brazilian volleyball player Sidnei dos Santos, Jr. ( born 1982 ), Brazilian volleyball player better known as Sidão Sueli dos Santos ( born 1965 ), Brazilian javelin thrower Tiago Alencar dos Santos ( born 1986 ), Brazilian footballer Victor Irving Santos ( born 1976 ), Dominican - American baseball player Yanelis Santos ( born 1986 ), Cuban volleyball player Others Johan Santos ( born 1987 ), Filipino television actor Keity Souza Santos, Brazilian immunologist Lulu Santos ( born 1953 ), Brazilian singer and guitarist Riza Santos ( born 1987 ), Filipino - Canadian beauty queen Tony Santos, Spanish funk / R&B singer Characters Santos Family, in the American soap opera Guiding Light Danny Santos Michelle Bauer Santos, a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light Lúcio Correia dos Santos, a playable character in Overwatch. Matt Santos, character on the United States television show The West Wing Manny Santos ( Degrassi : The Next Generation ), character on the Canadian television show Degrassi : The Next Generation Joaquin DeSantos, character on the United States television series Riverdale All the Children Julia Santos Mateo Santos Maria Santos ( All My Children ) Rosa Santos Tageiry Santos Diana Santos See also Santos ( disambiguation ) Surname list This page lists people with the surname Santos. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. 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Question: where does the name de los santos come from
Answer: Portugal