Show ContentsSans History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The prestigious surname Sans 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 Sans 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 Sans family

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

Early History of the Sans family

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Sans 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 Sans 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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Sans Ranking

In France, the name Sans is the 1,216th most popular surname with an estimated 4,599 people with that name. 1


United States Sans migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sans Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Francois Tibaud Sans, who arrived in Louisiana in 1718-1724 2
  • Claude Sans, who arrived in Louisiana in 1718-1724 2
  • Joachim Claude Sans, who landed in Louisiana in 1718-1724 2
  • Jean Sans, aged 28, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 2
  • Pierre Sans, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Sans Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Anna Sans, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 2
  • Castro Sans, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1858 2
  • Juana Sans, aged 20, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1859 2

Canada Sans migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sans Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Julien Sans, who landed in Montreal in 1749

Contemporary Notables of the name Sans (post 1700) +

  • Jordi "Chiqui" Sans Juan (b. 1965), Spanish former water polo player and member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics
  • Daniel Sans (b. 1975), award-winning German operatic tenor


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. 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)


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