Santojo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Santojo

What does the name Santojo mean?

The noble Spanish surname Santojo is of toponymic origin that is, it is derived from the name of the place where its original bearer was born or resided.Thus, the first bearer of this surname was a person who resided or was born in Santoyo.

Early Origins of the Santojo family

The surname Santojo was first found in the district of Astudillo, in the province of Palencia. An early reference to this surname dates back to the fifteenth century with a record of Francisco Nevares de Santoyo, lord of the towns of Carabaña, Valdelecha and Orusco.

Early History of the Santojo family

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Santojo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Santojo, Santayo and others.

Early Notables of the Santojo family

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Migration of the Santojo family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alonso De Santoyo who arrived in New Spain in 1534; Ines De Santoyo who settled in Mexico in 1563; Alonso De Santoyo who settled in New Spain in 1591; and Mariana De Santoyo who arrived in New Spain in 1599..