Sandez History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The Sandez surname is from the Galician (Gallego) language, spoken in Galicia, northwestern Spain, bordering Portugal, Asturias and Castilla y León.

Early Origins of the Sandez family

The surname Sandez was first found in Galicia, where, according to Juan Garcto in his "Libros de Nobilitate," the family's "casa solar" or home, is said to be Sande Castle in the place and valley of the same name. Today Sande is a parish in, the city of Cartello, in the province of Orense. The first caballero (knight) on record of the name from this region was Juan de Sande.

Early History of the Sandez family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sandez research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1489, 1540, 1542, 1564, 1571, 1572, 1573, 1575, 1580, 1607, 1610, 1623, 1627, 1793, 1808 and 1824 are included under the topic Early Sandez History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sandez Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sande, Sando, Sandoz, Sandez and others.

Early Notables of the Sandez family

Prominent among bearers of the Sandez family name at this time was Don Alvaro de Sande (1489-1573), Spanish nobleman and military leader, created the Marqués de Valdefuente on August 20th, 1610, Governor of the...
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Migration of the Sandez family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francisco Sande Villaverde, who settled in Puerto Rico in 1860; Albert Sandoz, who was naturalized in Alabama in 1858; Angel Sande of Muros, Spain, who arrived at Ellis Island on May 6, 1916.

Contemporary Notables of the name Sandez (post 1700) +

Braulio Maldonado Sandez (1903-1990), Mexican politician, the first Governor of Baja California (1953-1959)