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Early Origins of the Sanson family

The surname Sanson was first found in Venice (Italian: Venezia), and seaport occupying one of the most remarkable sites of the world. Centralizing on the Grand Canal the history of the city can be traced through the different styles of architecture Byzantine, Gothic, early Renaissance and late Renaissance. It is rich in ancient palaces, churches, libraries, galleries, monuments, statues, treasures and artifacts. Its history is abundant in politics, art, religion, scholarship and conflict. The ducal palace was commenced in 1309. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Sanson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sanson research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1158, 1168 and 1536 are included under the topic Early Sanson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sanson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sansone, Sanson, Sanzone, Sanzonio, Sansogno, Sansonetti, Sansong, Sansing, Sonsonnet, Sansonius and many more.

Early Notables of the Sanson family

Prominent among members of the family was

the Sansone of Mazzara

Sanson Ranking

In the United States, the name Sanson is the 12,334^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Sanson is ranked the 1,302^nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,332 people with that name. 2

Sanson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sanson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jane Sanson, who arrived in Maryland in 1679 3
Walter Sanson, who arrived in Virginia in 1695 3

Sanson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Daniel Sanson, who arrived in New York in 1701 3
Isabelle Sanson, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719
Hilaire Sanson, who settled in Louisiana in 1720

Sanson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

C. Sanson, who settled in Illinois in 1886
Alexander Sanson, who settled in Nebraska in 1894
James Sanson, who landed in Arkansas in 1895 3

Sanson migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sanson Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Frank Sanson, who arrived in Ontario in 1871
David L. Sanson, who settled in Ontario in 1871

Sanson migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Sanson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Sanson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Harpley" in 1848 4
Mary Sanson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Harpley" in 1848 4
William Henry Sanson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Harpley" in 1848 4
Elizabeth Sanson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Harpley" in 1848 4
Mary Ann Sanson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Harpley" in 1848 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sanson migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Sanson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William P. Sanson, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Midlothian" in 1859
Mr. James Sanson, British labourer travelling from London aboard the ship "Victory " arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 17th October 1863 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Sanson (post 1700) +

William C. Sanson (b. 1865), American Republican politician, Tuscola County Treasurer, 1917-20; Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Tuscola County, 1921-24
Attilio Sanson, Italian fighter pilot and flying ace in the Italian Royal Air Force (Regia Aeronautica Italiana), during World War II, credited with 12 aerial victories
Nicolas-Antoine Sanson, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 6
Yvonne Sanson (1926-2003), Greek film actress
Véronique Marie Line Sanson (b. 1949), French singer-songwriter
Nicolas Sanson (1600-1667), French cartographer
Jean-Baptiste Sanson de Pongerville (1782-1870), French poet, member of the Académie française in 1830
Ernest Sanson (1836-1918), French architect
Dominique Sanson (b. 1949), French artist
Charles Henri Sanson (1739-1806), Royal Executioner of France from 1788 to 1795, he executed nearly 3,000 people, including King Louis XVI himself
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The HARPLEY 1848 - PASSENGER LIST. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848HarpleyPassengerList.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, September 11) Nicolas-Antoine Sanson. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html