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Early Origins of the Sablan family

The surname Sablan was first found in the regions of Artois, Calais, and Flanders, where bearers of the family name have existed since early times. The name is thought to be derived from an old French place named Sablon, which was located near Calais in Medieval times.

Early History of the Sablan family

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Sablan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sablan, Sablon, Sable, Sablonière, Sableau and others.

Early Notables of the Sablan family

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Migration of the Sablan family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antoine Sablin, who arrived in Louisiana in 1718.


Contemporary Notables of the name Sablan (post 1700) +

  • Fred Sablan (b. 1970), American musician, best known for being the bassist for Marilyn Manson
  • Bruni Sablan, American highly acclaimed portrait painter
  • Jesus Rosario Sablan, Northern Mariana Islands politician, Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (1998 to 2002)
  • Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (b. 1955), Northern Mariana politician and former election commission director


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