Santamaria (also spelled Santamaría or Santa Maria) is a surname from the Latin Arch in Europe. The name, a reference to the Blessed Virgin Mary meaning ''Holy Mary'' or ''Saint Mary'', means the same thing in the

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and

Catalan Catalan may refer to: Catalonia From, or related to Catalonia: * Catalan language, a Romance language * Catalans, an ethnic group formed by the people from, or with origins in, Northern or southern Catalonia Places * 13178 Catalan, asteroid ...

languages. In Arabic, the equivalent name is ''Mariam''. The surname has spread to the Americas, especially

South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the souther ...

, via immigration and colonisation. Notable people with the surname include: * Santamaria (born 1982), Portuguese footballer *

Abel Santamaría Abel Santamaría Cuadrado (20 October 1927 – 26 July 1953) was a leader in the Cuban Revolutionary movement. Biography Abel was born in Encrucijada, Las Villas, Cuba. He and his sister Haydée allowed revolutionaries including Fidel Castro ...

(1927–1953), leader in the Cuban Revolutionary movement * Adriana Martin Santamaria (born 1986), Spanish international footballer * Álvaro Santamaría (born 1950), Colombian former footballer *

Anderson Santamaría Anderson Santamaría Bardales (born 10 January 1992) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX club Atlas and the Peru national team. Club career Santamaría joined Liga MX side Puebla on 20 December 2017. ...

(born 1992), Peruvian football central defender *

Aristodemo Santamaria Aristodemo Santamaria (; 9 February 1892 – 10 December 1974) was an Italian footballer who played as a forward. With the Italy national football team, he competed in the men's tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olym ...

(1892–1974), Italian footballer *

Arno Santamaria Arno Santamaria (born 1978 in Argenteuil, France) is a French singer-songwriter. Biography Arno Santamaria taught himself to play the guitar alone. At 15 he formed a hard-rock band and played several rock and hard-rock scenes. At 17 he disco ...

(born 1978), French singer-songwriter *

B. A. Santamaria Bartholomew Augustine Santamaria, usually known as B. A. Santamaria (14 August 1915 – 25 February 1998), was an Australian Roman Catholic anti-Communist political activist and journalist. He was a guiding influence in the founding of the Demo ...

(1915–1998), Australian political activist and journalist *

Baptiste Santamaria Baptiste Santamaria (; born 9 March 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Rennes. Club career Santamaria is a youth exponent from Tours. He made his Ligue 2 debut on 18 October 2013 against CA Bast ...

(born 1995), French footballer *

Borja García Santamaría Borja may refer to: People * Borja (name) Places * Borja, Aragon, Aragon, Spain ** Campo de Borja, comarca containing that municipality as capital * Borja, Peru, Loreto Region, Peru * Borja (mountain), in Bosnia and Herzegovina * Borja District ...

(born 1990), Spanish footballer * Carlos Sanz de Santamaría (1905–1992), 18th Permanent Representative of Colombia to the UN *

Carmen Quesada Santamaría Carmen Elena Quesada Santamaría (born 5 October 1969 in Turrialba, Costa Rica) is a Costa Rican politician and teacher. She joined the Social Christian Unity Party as a teenager and later, the Libertarian Movement. In 2009 and 2010, she occupi ...

(born 1969), Costa Rican politician and teacher * Christian Santamaría (born 1972), retired Honduran football player *

Claudio Santamaria Claudio Santamaria is an Italian actor; in 2016 he was awarded the David di Donatello for Best Actor award for portraying the superhero Enzo 'Jeeg' Ceccotti in ''They Call Me Jeeg''. Career His cinema debut came in 1997, with Leonardo Pieracci ...

(born 1974), Italian actor *

David Santamaria David Santamaria (born December 15, 1990) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Miami United F.C. of the National Premier Soccer League. Career Youth Santamaria grew up in Miami, Florida, attended Miami Sunset Senior High Sch ...

(born 1990), American soccer player *

Dom Santamaria Dom Santamaria (born 5 December 1979, Melbourne, Australia) is the drummer from the Ballarat-based band Epicure. Note: n-lineversion established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition. Biograp ...

(born 1979), drummer from the Australian band Epicure *

Domingo Caycedo Santamaria Domingo de Caycedo y Sanz de Santamaría (August 4, 1783 – July 1, 1843) was a Colombian statesman who served as the vice president of Gran Colombia and the Republic of New Granada. He served as President of Colombia a total of eleven times, t ...

(1783-1843), former Vice-president of Gran Colombia *

Elvira Santamaría Elvira Santamaría also known by the artistic name of Elvira (1929 in La Tablada – July 8, 1999) was acclaimed as a ballet dancer, milonguera and choreographer of Argentine tango. She was known worldwide for her role as a cast member of the show ...

(1929–1999), Argentine ballet dancer, milonguera and choreographer *

Enrique Sanz de Santamaría Enrique Sanz de Santamaría (born 1974) is a Colombian-American sports executive. He was appointed as General Secretary of CONCACAF in July 2012. Education Sanz de Santamaría has a B.S. degree in Marketing and Advertising from the Univers ...

(born 1974), Colombian-American sports executive *

Eva Santamaría Eva María Delgado Macías (born 18 October 1971 in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz) better known as Eva Santamaría is a Spanish singer, known for representing Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with her song "Hombres" (''Men''),

(born 1971), Spanish singer *

Fabio Santamaria Fabio Santamaria Sotomayor (14 July 1925 – 13 July 2000) was a Cuban wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle bantamweight at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also know ...

(1925–?), Cuban wrestler *

Gorka Santamaría Gorka Santamaría Nos (born 24 March 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Gimnàstic de Tarragona. Club career Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Santamaría joined Athletic Bilbao's youth setup in 2005, ...

(born 1995), Spanish footballer *

Grimoaldo Santamaria Grimoaldo of the Purification (4 May 1883 – 18 November 1902) – born Ferdinando Santamaria – was an Italian Roman Catholic clerical student from the Passionists. He had expressed his inclinations towards the religious life from his childhoo ...

(1883–1902), Italian Roman Catholic clerical student from the Passionists *

Guillermo París Sanz de Santamaría Guillermo París Sanz de Santamaría (June 24, 1820 - December 8, 1867) was a prominent Colombian businessman from Bogota. He was the son of Col. Mariano París Ricaurte and María Francisca Sanz de Santamaría Ricaurte. He founded the first s ...

(1820–1867), Colombian businessman *

Guillermo Silva Santamaria Guillermo Silva Santamaria (7 June 1921 – 29 June 2007) was a Colombian painter, printmaker and Surrealist. He was a recognized master of intaglio and exhibited his works on 4 continents during his lengthy career. He trained many students in hi ...

(1921–2007), Colombian painter, printmaker and Surrealist *

Haydée Santamaría Haydée Santamaría Cuadrado (December 30, 1922 – July 28, 1980) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician, regarded as a heroine in post-revolutionary Cuba. She participated in the assault on Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba on July 26, 195 ...

(1922–1980), Cuban revolutionary and politician * Higinio Ortúzar Santamaria (1915–1982), Chilean footballer * Ignacio Pérez Santamaria (1980), Spanish retired footballer *

Ingrid Sala Santamaria Ingrid Sala de Santamaría is a Filipina pianist. Artist Profile Born in Cebu City, Philippines to Salvador Sala Escaño and María del Pilar Blanco Padilla, Ingrid Sala de Santamaría received her Bachelor of Music degree from the Battig Piano ...

, Filipina pianist *

Jodi Santamaria Jodi Chrissie Garcia Sta. Maria (born June 16, 1982) is a Filipino actress. Sta. Maria was recognized as one of the most sought-after actresses in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her iconic roles in ABS-CBN drama shows. One ...

(1982), Filipina actress *

José Santamaría José Emilio Santamaría Iglesias (born 31 July 1929) is a retired football central defender and manager. He spent his 18-year career with Nacional and Real Madrid, winning a combined 17 titles including four European Cups with the latter ...

(born 1929), Uruguayan football player and coach * José Luis Santamaría (born 1973), Spanish footballer *

José Antonio Santamaría José Antonio Santamaría Vaqueriza (16 March 1946 – 19 January 1993) was a Spanish footballer. After retiring from football he had a career as an entrepreneur in the hospitality sector. He was murdered in a terrorist attack at the age of 46. ...

(1946–1993), Spanish footballer * Josep Santamaría (born 1957), Spanish politician *

Joseph Santamaria Joseph Gerard Santamaria (born 14 July 1948) is an Australian jurist and a former judge of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria. He was appointed to the Court of Appeal in August 2013 and retired in July 2018. He is a Senior Fe ...

(born 1948), Australian jurist and judge of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria *

Juan Santamaría Juan Santamaría Rodríguez (August 29, 1831 – April 11, 1856) was a drummer in the Costa Rican army, officially recognized as the national hero of his country for his actions in the 1856 Second Battle of Rivas, in the Filibuster War. He ...

(1831–1856), national hero of Costa Rica *

Kamahl Santamaria Kamahl Santamaria is a New Zealand television journalist who achieved international prominence as an anchor for Al Jazeera between 2005 and 2022. In April 2022, he joined the hosting team of Breakfast, on New Zealand's TVNZ 1, but resigned abru ...

(born 1980), New Zealand television journalist * Kevin Santamaría (born 1991), Salvadoran footballer *

Luis Santamaría Luis Santamaría Crisanto Figueroa (born 22 November 1975) is a Honduran footballer who plays for Liga Nacional de Honduras club Atlético Choloma as a defender. Club career A big, lanky defender, Santamaría started his career at Marathón ...

(born 1975), Honduran footballer * Luis Fraiz Santamaria (born 1993), Panamanian football * María Elena Santamaría Gómez (1971), Mexican pro wrestler * Maria Helen Bella Avenila Santamaria (1949-2008), Filipino actress and singer *

Mario Santamaria Mario Santamaria (born 30 September 1950) is a Nicaraguan boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of ...

(born 1950), Nicaraguan boxer * Mauricio Cárdenas Santamaría (born 1962), Colombian politician and 69th Minister of Finance *

Mauricio Santa María Salamanca Mauricio Santa María Salamanca (born 19 August 1966) is a Colombian economist and politician, who previously served as Director of the National Planning Department of Colombia. He served as the 3rd Minister of Social Protection during the Ad ...

(born 1966), Colombian economist and politician *

Miguel Álvarez Santamaría Miguel Álvarez Santamaría (born 29 September 1945) is a Mexican politician from the Institutional Revolutionary Party. From 2009 to 2012 he served as Deputy of the LXI Legislature of the Mexican Congress The LXI Legislature of the Congress of ...

(born 1945), Mexican politician * Mikel Santamaría (born 1987), Spanish footballer *

Mongo Santamaría Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez (April 7, 1917 – February 1, 2003) was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, Santamaría was a leading figure in the pachanga an ...

(1917–2003), Afro-Cuban Latin jazz percussionist *

Monika Santa Maria Marlena Monika Ng Sta. Maria is a Filipino fashion model. She is known for being a contestant in the third season of Asia's Next Top Model, where she represented the Philippines. Sta. Maria lost the competition to 23 year-old Indonesian mode ...

, Filipina-Malaysian fashion model * Nadia Calviño Santamaría (born 1968), Spanish economist and civil servant *

Nathalie Santamaria Nathalie Santamaria (born 1973 in Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud) is a French singer. She represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995, performing twelfth on the night, before Hungary, and after Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croati ...

(born 1973), French singer *

Orlando Santamaría Orlando Santamaría (29 May 1920 – 9 September 1992) was a Cuban sports shooter. He competed in the 50 m rifle event at the 1948 Summer Olympics. References 1920 births 1992 deaths Cuban male sport shooters Olympic shooters fo ...

(1920–1992), Cuban sports shooter * Pedro Santamaría (1942-2017), Spanish cyclist * Roberto Santamaría Ciprián (1985), Spanish footballer *

Roberto Santamaría Calavia The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

(1962), Spanish footballer *

Sabrina Santamaria Sabrina Ashley Vida Santamaria (born February 24, 1993) is an American tennis player. Career She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 384, achieved in June 2016, and a best WTA doubles ranking of 53, set on 12 August 2019. Alongside ...

(born 1993), American tennis player of Filipino and Panamanian descent *

Santi Santamaria Santiago Santamaria i Puig (26 July 1957 – 16 February 2011), known as Santi Santamaria (), was a Spanish Catalan avant-garde chef. He was the first Catalan chef and owner to have his restaurant receive three stars from the Michelin Guide ...

(1957–2011), Spanish Catalan chef *

Santiago Santamaría Santiago "Cucurucho" Santamaría (22 August 1952 – 27 July 2013) was an Argentine professional footballer who played primarily as a winger. During his club career he played for Newell's Old Boys (1971–74, 1980–83), Stade de Reims (1974– ...

(1952–2013), Argentine footballer *

Sergio Santamaría Sergio Santamaría González (born 16 July 1980) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Club career Santamaría was born in Málaga, Andalusia. At age 12, after scoring 52 goals for local La Cala del ...

(born 1980), Spanish footballer *

Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría María Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría Antón (born 10 June 1971) is a Spanish former politician of the People's Party who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Spain and Minister of the Presidency from 2011 to 2018. She was member of the Congress ...

(born 1971), Spanish People's Party politician *

Stéphane Santamaria Stéphane Santamaria (born 22 May 1977) is a French male canoeist who won 18 medals at senior level at the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships. Medals at the World Championships ;Senior References External links * 1977 births Livi ...

(born 1977), French canoeist *

Wilson Santamaría Wilson Pedro Santamaría Choque (born 9 September 1981) is a Bolivian lawyer, politician, and sociologist who served as vice minister of public security from 2019 to 2020. A graduate of the Higher University of San Andrés with extensive postg ...

(born 1981), Bolivian lawyer, politician, and sociologist *

Yūsuke Santamaria , better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor and singer. Biography Santamaria appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2003 film '' Doppelganger''. He starred in Katsuyuki Motohiro is a Japanese film director. Filmography *''Odoru Daisosase ...

(born 1971), stage name of Yūsuke Santamaria, a Japanese playwright, singer and graphics designer

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