Santesteban History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Santesteban

What does the name Santesteban mean?

The distinguished Spanish surname Santesteban is a proud sign of a rich and ancient heritage. 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 Santesteban family

The surname Santesteban was first found in Galicia, in the northwestern region of Spain.

Early History of the Santesteban family

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Santesteban Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Estévez, Estevez, Estébez, Estebez, Esteva, Estevas, Estebas, Esteve, Esteves, Estévan, Estevan, Estéban, Esteban, Estébanez, Estebanez, Estévanez, Estevanez and many more.

Early Notables of the Santesteban family

were eighteenth century Spanish composer Pablo Esteve y Grimau; nineteenth century Spanish journalist and politician Agustín Esteban Collantes; nineteenth century Spanish military officer Pedro Esteban y Herrera; nineteenth century...
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Santesteban migration to the United States +

Santesteban Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Luis De Santesteban, who landed in America in 1810 1
Gaspar De Santesteban, who arrived in America in 1813 1
Esteban De Santesteban, who landed in America in 1827 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)