Saiz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The prestigious surname Saiz 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 Saiz 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 Saiz family

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

Early History of the Saiz family

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Saiz 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 Saiz 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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Saiz Ranking

In the United States, the name Saiz is the 5,726^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Saiz is ranked the 7,391^st most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Saiz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Saiz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

F Manuel Saiz, aged 50, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 3
Maximo Saiz, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1868 3

Saiz Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Herminegildo Saiz, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Callermelo, Spain, in 1909
Carlos R. Saiz, aged 31, who immigrated to America from Cienfuegos, Cuba, in 1912
Angel Saiz, aged 21, who settled in America from Rozas, Spain, in 1912
Maria Saiz, aged 28, who settled in America from Spain, in 1912
Fanas Saiz, aged 27, who landed in America from Villatuerco, Spain, in 1917
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Contemporary Notables of the name Saiz (post 1700) +

Larry Saiz, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 22nd District, 1978 4
Odorico Leovigildo Saiz Pérez O.F.M. (b. 1912), Spanish Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church
Samuel Sáiz Alonso (b. 1991), Spanish footballer
Federico "Fede" Sáiz Villegas (b. 1912), Spanish footballer
Manuel "Manolo" Saiz Balbás (b. 1959), Spanish former team manager of the Spanish professional road bicycle racing team Team ONCE
Ricardo Calle Saiz, Spanish economist
Miguel Saiz (b. 1949), Argentine politician, Governor of Río Negro Province
Mercedes Saiz (b. 1992), Uruguay team handball player

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html