Santana (surname)

Santana is a surname of Spanish and Portuguese origin. The surname is prevalent in various Latin American countries. It is used by the following people:

Athletes

• Dennis Santana (born 1996), pitcher in Major League Baseball
• Ervin Santana (born 1982), Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
• Johan Santana (born 1979), pitcher in Major League Baseball
• Manuel Santana (1938–2021), tennis player
• Rodrigão (Rodrigo Santana, born 1979), Brazilian volleyball player
• Tito Santana (born 1953), ring name of American professional wrestler Merced Solis

Football (soccer) players

• Cléber Santana (1981–2016), Brazilian footballer
• Fidelis Junior Santana da Silva (born 1981), Brazilian football midfielder
• Joel Santana (born 1948), former football player and coach for the South African national football team
• Jonathan Santana (born 1981), naturalized Paraguayan football midfielder
• Mario Santana (born 1981), Argentine football midfielder
• Pedro Aparecido Santana (born 1973), Brazilian football striker
• Rodrigo Marques de Santana (born 1982), Brazilian football midfielder
• Suso Santana (born 1985), Spanish football winger
• Telê Santana (1931–2006), a Brazilian football player and manager
• Vanesa Santana (born 1990), Argentine football midfielder

Entertainers

• Adria Santana (1948–2011), Cuban actress
• Carlos Santana (born 1947), Mexican–American guitarist
• Jorge Santana (1951-2020), musician and brother of Carlos Santana
• Juelz Santana (born 1982), American rapper
• Lizé Santana (born 1980), American singer-songwriter
• Luan Santana (born 1991), Brazilian singer
• Salvador Santana (born 1983), musician and son of Carlos Santana

Other

• Alencar Santana (born 1976), Brazilian politician
• Bianca Santana (born 1984), Brazilian writer, researcher, journalist and teacher
• Pedro Santana (1801–1864), first President of the Dominican Republic

See also

• Santana (disambiguation)
• Santa Ana (disambiguation)