San juan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname San juan. 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. Early Origins of the San juan familyThe surname San juan was first found in Castile, preeminent among the Christian kingdoms of medieval Spain. Early History of the San juan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our San juan research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1094, 1236, 1248, 1257, 1644, 1700, 1709 and 1712 are included under the topic Early San juan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. San juan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ibáñez, Ibañez, Ibánez, Ibanez, Ibán, Iban, Iváñez, Ivañez, Ivánez, Ivanez, Báñez, Bañez, Bánez, Banez, Fáñez, Fañez, Fánez, Fanez, Juan, Juanes, Juanas, Juano, Joanes, Juánez, Juanez, Yáñez, Yañez, Yánez and many more. Early Notables of the San juan familyProminent among members of the family were Pedro Yáñez Espiga and Fernán Ibáñez Baticela, who received a grant of land in the Repartimiento de Córdoba after that city was retaken from the Muslims in 1236; Gonzalo Yáñez de Meneses, who fought in the reconquest of Seville in 1248; Gonzalo Yáñez, who received a gift of land from King Alfonso X in 1257; Rodrigo Yáñez, author of the fourteenth century Leonese "Poem of Alfonso XI"; fifteenth century nobleman Alonso Yáñez Fajardo; Domingo Báñez, sixteenth... San juan RankingIn the United States, the name San juan is the 17,578th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: San juan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
San juan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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