
El apellido más popular y denigrante de Canarias: "Hubo personas que se lo camb…
El tema ha vuelto a cobrar relevancia gracias a una tiktoker canaria, quien ha publicado un vídeo explicando la historia y cómo ha sobrevivido como u…
Las Palmas, Spain – The surname Santana, deeply rooted in the Canary Islands, carries a rich and complex history, according to a recent video by Ana Navarro. While today it is worn with dignity by the vast majority, there was a time when some individuals chose to change it, considering it denigrating. Approximately 82,000 people in the Canary Islands bear Santana as their first surname, with over 78,000 residing in the province of Las Palmas. This figure stands in stark contrast to other Spanish regions, such as Madrid with 2,500 people, Andalusia with 9,500, and Barcelona with 1,900. Globally, the surname is carried by more than 1,185,000 individuals. The historical perception of the surname as denigrating stems from the term "Santaneros," which referred to children deposited in the foundling home located near the Santa Ana Cathedral in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a practice dating back centuries. However, not all Santana surnames in the Canary Islands share this specific origin. According to Carlos Platero, the surname Santana also has a possible Judeo-converso origin. Historical records from the 15th century show ancient Canary Islanders baptized with the surname Santa Ana (separated). Notable figures like Pedro Santana, an alderman of Gran Canaria in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, also bore the name. Individuals with the Santana surname may have either of these two distinct origins.
El tema ha vuelto a cobrar relevancia gracias a una tiktoker canaria, quien ha publicado un vídeo explicando la historia y cómo ha sobrevivido como u…
Un apellido que fue estigma, hoy es símbolo de identidad en las Islas y ha dado la vuelta al mundo