# Santos (surname)

Santos is a Spanish, Portuguese and Galician surname with several variations. The English translation of Santos is Saints. A singular version, Santo, may occur. Origin: Christian, from Latin sanctus.
Other Iberian forms include: De Santo, De Santos, Del Santo, Santi, Santis, Santiz, Senti, Sentis and others.
The surname is also common in the Philippines.
Notable individuals with the surname Santos include:

## General

* 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 (1924-2021), Mozambican Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
* Alfredo M. Santos (1905–1990), Filipino AFP chief of staff
* Altamira Cecília dos Santos (1923-2019), Candomblé high priestess
* Cayetano Santos Godino (1896-1944), Argentine serial killer
* Domitila, Marchioness of Santos (1797–1867), Brazilian noblewoman and the mistress of Emperor Pedro I of Brazil
* Eunice Santos, American computer scientist
* Isabel dos Santos (born 1973), daughter of President of Angola from 1979 to 2017
* José Abad Santos (1886–1942), 5th Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
* Keity Souza Santos, Brazilian immunologist
* Lena Lorraine Santos (1928–2004), American secretary, clubwoman, and civil rights advocate
* Lúcia dos Santos (1907-2005), 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
* Paulino Santos, (1890–1945), Filipino soldier
* Riza Santos (born 1987), Filipino-Canadian beauty queen
* 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
### Art and architecture

* Cesar Santos (born 1982) Cuban-American artist and portrait painter
* Emanuele Rodriguez dos Santos (c. 1702–1764) Portuguese-Roman architect
* Jesse Santos (1928–2013), Filipino comics artist

### Music

* Antony Santos (born 1967), Dominican Bachata singer/composer
* Anthony "Romeo" Santos (born 1981), Dominican-American songwriter, lead singer, and featured composer of Aventura
* Daniel Santos (singer) (1916–1992), Puerto Rican singer and composer
* Enrique Santos Discépolo (1901–1951), Argentine musician
* Erik Ramos Santos (born 1982), Filipino singer
* Henry Santos Jeter (born 1979), Dominican singer and composer/vocals for Aventura
* Jay Santos, Spanish dance singer
* Joly Braga Santos (1924–1988), Portuguese composer and conductor
* José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos (1929–1987), known as Zeca Afonso, Portuguese singer, composer and poet
* Jovino Santos-Neto (born 1954), Brazilian musician
* Lenny Santos (born 1979), Dominican-American guitarist, producer/arranger for Aventura
* Lulu Santos (born 1953), Brazilian singer and guitarist
* Matthew Santos (born 1982), American alternative music singer
* Max Santos (born 1982), Dominican-American bassist for Aventura
* Romeo Santos (born 1981), American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor
* Santos (DJ) (Sante Pucello, born 1971), Italian DJ
* Tony Santos, Spanish funk/R&B singer

### Poetry and literature

* Artur Carlos Maurício Pestana dos Santos (born 1941), known as Pepetela, Angolan writer
* Ary dos Santos (1937–1984), Portuguese poet
* Domingo Santos (1941–2018), Spanish writer
* José dos Santos Ferreira (1919–1993), Portuguese-Macanese writer
* Mayra Santos-Febres (born 1966), Puerto-Rican writer
* Patricia Santos Marcantonio, American fiction writer

### Stage and screen

* Charo Santos (born 1955), Filipino actress and former president of ABS-CBN Network
* Diana Santos (born 1950), Mexican voice actress
* Gervacio Santos, Filipino film editor
* JC Santos (born 1988), Filipino actor
* Joe Santos (1931–2016), American actor
* Johan Santos (born 1987), Filipino television actor
* Judy Ann Santos (born 1978), Filipino actress
* Lucélia Santos (born 1957), Brazilian actress, director and producer
* María Santos (1899–1949), Argentine actress
* 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 (born 1953), Filipino actress

## Politicians

* Ahmed Santos (born 1966), Filipino convert to Islam and political militant
* Antonio da Costa Santos (1952-2001), Brazilian architect and politician
* António dos Santos Ramalho Eanes (born 1935), Portuguese general and politician
* Conrad Santos (1934–2016), Canadian politician
* Daiana Santos (politician) (1982-), Brazilian politician
* Délio dos Santos (died 2020), Brazilian politician
* Eduardo Santos Montejo (1888-1974), 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
* Farley Santos, American politician from Connecticut
* Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos (born 1950), Angolan politician
* Francis E. Santos, CHamoru (Guam) politician
* Francisco R. Santos (1930-93), CHamoru (Guam) politician
* George Santos (born 1988), American politician
* Hélio de Oliveira Santos (born 1950), Brazilian physician and politician
* Isabel Santos (born 1968), Portuguese politician
* José Eduardo dos Santos (1942–2022), 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 (born 1951), Colombian president
* Manuel António dos Santos (born 1943), Portuguese politician
* Marcelino dos Santos (1929–2020), Mozambican politician
* Mary Ann Santos, American politician
* Teresita Santos (born 1959), politician from the Northern Mariana Islands

## Sport
### American football

* Cairo Santos (born 1991), Brazilian American football placekicker
* Ricky Santos (born 1984), American Canadian football quarterback
* Todd Santos (born 1964), American footballer

### Athletics

* Alison dos Santos (born 2000), Brazilian runner
* Almir dos Santos (born 1993), Brazilian triple jumper
* Héctor Santos (athlete) (born 1998), Spanish long jumper
* Luíz Antônio dos Santos (born 1964), Brazilian long-distance runner
* Marílson Gomes dos Santos (born 1977), Brazilian distance-runner
* Sueli dos Santos (born 1965), Brazilian javelin thrower

### Baseball

* Gregory Santos (born 1999), Dominican baseball player
* Luis Santos (born 1991), Dominican baseball pitcher
* Omir Santos (born 1981), Puerto Rican baseball player
* Sergio Santos (born 1983), American baseball player
* Victor Irving Santos (born 1976), Dominican-American baseball player

### Basketball

* Arwind Santos (born 1981), Filipino basketball player
* Kelly Santos (born 1979), Brazilian WNBA basketball player
* Rodney Santos (born 1973), Filipino professional basketball player

### Boxing

* Daniel Santos (born 1975), Puerto Rican boxer
* Edgardo Santos (born 1970), Puerto Rican professional boxer
* Manny Santos (1940–2013), Tongan/New Zealand boxer of the 1960s and '70s

### Soccer

* Aderbar Santos (Aderbar Melo dos Santos Neto) (born 1990), Brazilian football goalkeeper
* Adilson dos Santos (born 1976), Brazilian footballer
* Airton Ribeiro Santos (born 1990), Brazilian footballer
* Alejandro de los Santos (1902–1982), Argentine footballer
* Alessandro dos Santos (born 1977), 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 known as Maycon (born 1977), Brazilian footballer
* Antony Matheus dos Santos (born 2000), Brazilian footballer
* Camila Santos (born 2000), Brazilian footballer
* César Santos (born 1969), Brazilian footballer
* Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born 1985), Portuguese footballer
* Djalma Santos (1929–2013), Brazilian footballer
* Eriks Santos (born 1996), Brazilian footballer
* Fausto dos Santos (1905–1939), Brazilian footballer
* Fernando Castro Santos (born 1952), Spanish football manager
* Fernando Santos (born 1980), Brazilian footballer
* Fernando Santos (born 1954), Portuguese footballer and football manager
* Flavio Santos (born 1987), Mexican footballer
* Francileudo Santos (born 1979), Brazilian-born Tunisian footballer
* Georges Santos (born 1970), French-born Cape Verdean footballer
* Giovani dos Santos (born 1989), Mexican footballer
* Héctor Santos (footballer) (1944–2019), Uruguayan footballer
* Jonathan dos Santos (born 1990), Mexican footballer
* Jorge Luis dos Santos (born 1972), Brazilian footballer
* José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix, Portuguese football manager
* Leicy Santos, Colombian footballer
* Leslie George Santos, Hong Kong footballer
* Luís Fernando Rodrigues dos Santos (born 1983), Brazilian footballer
* Maicon Santos (born 1984), Brazilian footballer
* 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
* Neymar da Silva Santos, Jr. (born 1992), Brazilian footballer
* Nílton Santos (1925–2013), Brazilian football player
* Paulo Jorge dos Santos Futre (born 1966), Portuguese footballer
* Rafael Santos Borré, Colombian football player
* Renan dos Santos (born 1989), Brazilian footballer
* Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (born 1982), Brazilian footballer known as "Kaká"
* Ricardo Santos, Brazilian footballer
* Ricardo Santos, Portuguese footballer
* Rony Santos (born 1995), Cape Verdean footballer
* Santos (footballer, born 1983) (Rafael dos Santos Franciscatti), Brazilian football midfielder
* Sergio Santos (born 1994), Brazilian footballer
* Sérgio Santos (born 1998), Portuguese footballer
* Tiago Alencar dos Santos (born 1986), Brazilian footballer
* Toninho dos Santos (born 1965), Brazilian footballer

### Swimming

* Julio Santos (born 1976), Ecuadorian freestyle swimmer
* Maria Santos (born 1978), Portuguese swimmer
* Nicholas Santos (born 1980), Brazilian freestyle swimmer

### Volleyball

* Sérgio Santos (born 1975), also known as Serginho or Escadinha, Brazilian volleyball player
* Sidnei dos Santos, Jr. (born 1982), Brazilian volleyball player better known as Sidão
* Yanelis Santos (born 1986), Cuban volleyball player

### Other sports

* Daiane dos Santos (born 1983), Brazilian gymnast
* Iliarde Santos (born 1980), Brazilian mixed martial artist
* Junior dos Santos (born 1984), Brazilian mixed martial artist
* Luís Santos (water polo) (born 1980), Brazilian water polo goalkeeper
* Martin Santos (born 1962), Guam cyclist
* Ricardo Santos, Brazilian beach volleyball player
* Ricardo Santos, Portuguese golfer
* Ricardo Santos, Brazilian windsurfer
* Rodrigo dos Santos (born 1981), Brazilian water polo player
* Ronivaldo Santos Conceição (born 1972), Brazilian squash player

## Characters

* Santos Family, in the American soap opera Guiding Light
** Danny Santos
** Michelle Bauer Santos
* 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
* Nadia Santos, a fictional character in the television series Alias
* In the ABC daytime drama All My Children
** Julia Santos
** Mateo Santos
** Maria Santos
** Rosa Santos
* In the GMA Network daytime drama Abot-Kamay na Pangarap
** Analyn Santos
** Lyneth Santos