Sanz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The prestigious surname Sanz originated in Spain. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is ez. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The name Sanz is derived from the extremely popular medieval given name Sancho. This given name was originally derived from the Latin name Sanctius, a derivative of "sanctus." The name owes its popularity to the fact that it was borne by a 9th century martyr of Cordova.

Early Origins of the Sanz family

The surname Sanz was first found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times.

Early History of the Sanz family

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Sanz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sánchez, Sanchez, Sans, Sanx, Sanz, Sainz, Sáenz, Saenz, Saiz, Sáez, Saez, Sánguez, Sanguez, Sánchiz and many more.

Early Notables of the Sanz family

Prominent among members of the family were Galin Sanchiz, an Aragonese nobleman of the late twelfth century; Antonio Sánchez Muñoz, thirteenth century Bishop of Albarracín; Fernán Sánchez de Valladolid, Counsellor to King Alfonso XI; Fernán Sánchez de Tovar, Admiral of the Castilian fleet in the 1370s; Juan Sánchez Manuel, Count of Carrion in the reign of King Henry III; Ferrán Sánchez Calavera, fifteenth century poet...
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Sanz Ranking

In France, the name Sanz is the 1,767^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,454 people with that name. 1

Sanz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sanz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Diego Sanz, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1802 2
Mari Sanz, who landed in New Spain in 1835 2
Juan Sanz, who landed in New Spain in 1836 2
Felix Sanz, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1841 2
Tomas Sanz, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1844 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Sanz (post 1700) +

Benito Floro Sanz (b. 1952), Spanish football manager
Fernand Sanz, French Olympian who won a silver medal for cycling at the 1900 games
Félix Sanz Roldan (b. 1945), Secretary of State-Director of the National Intelligence Centre, Spain

Citations +

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)