Show ContentsSan jose History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname San jose. 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 jose family

The surname San jose was first found in Castile, preeminent among the Christian kingdoms of medieval Spain.

Early History of the San jose family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our San jose 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 jose History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

San jose Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 jose family

Prominent 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...
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United States San jose migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

San jose Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Jesus San Jose, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Bilbao, Spain, in 1912
  • Trinidad San Jose, aged 50, who landed in America from Cadiz, Spain, in 1912
  • Emilia San Jose, aged 44, who landed in America from Malaga, Spain, in 1913
  • Escolastica San Jose, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States from Malaga, Spain, in 1913
  • Eululia San Jose, aged 44, who settled in America from Malaga, Spain, in 1913
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