Show ContentsSandiego History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Sandiego. 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 in the mid-9th century and were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins.

Early Origins of the Sandiego family

The surname Sandiego was first found in Galicia, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Sandiego family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sandiego research. Another 345 words (25 lines of text) covering the years 1037, 1085 and 1139 are included under the topic Early Sandiego History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sandiego Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Santiago, de Santiago, Santyago, de Santyago, Sandiego, San Diego, San Jaime, Yago, Yagüe, Yague, Yagües, Yagues, Yáguez and many more.

Early Notables of the Sandiego family

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Migration of the Sandiego family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pedro de Santiago, who sailed to America with his daughter Catalina in 1514; García de Santiago, to America in 1514; Melchor Santiago, to Rí.


Contemporary Notables of the name Sandiego (post 1700) +

  • Francisco Capiral San Diego D.D., J.C.L. (1935-2015), Philippine Bishop-Emeritus of the Diocese of Pasig


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