Sandoval

For other uses, see Sandoval (disambiguation).

Sandoval is a habitational surname of Spanish origin. It primarily originates from Sandoval de la Reina, Spain, earlier called Sannoval, which is a blend word of Latin saltus (meaning 'grove' or 'wood') and Latin novalis (meaning 'newly cleared land'). ^[1]

People with the surname

• Aarón Sandoval, Mexican footballer
• Andrew Sandoval, American songwriter, musician, producer and author
• Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez (born 1938), Filipino jurist
• Arturo Sandoval, Cuban Latin-jazz musician
• Brian Sandoval (born 1963), American politician, Republican governor of Nevada
• Carla Sandoval (born 1982), Chilean pianist
• Carlos Sandoval (born 1956), Mexican-German composer, musician and sound artist
• Carlos Ramírez Sandoval (1939–2016), Mexican museum director and curator
• Carmen Barajas Sandoval (1925–2014), Mexican aristocrat, film executive producer, bestselling author
• Cristóbal de Sandoval, Duke of Uceda (1581–1624), minister of state for Philip III of Spain
• Danny Sandoval (born 1979), Venezuelan baseball infielder
• Diego de Sandoval (1505–1580), Spanish explorer and conquistador
• Dominic Sandoval, American dancer and YouTube personality
• Elman Joel Sandoval, Honduran politician
• Esther Sandoval (1927–2006), Puerto Rican actress
• Eva Contreras Sandoval (born 1956), Mexican politician
• Federico Sandoval II, known as Ricky Sandoval, Filipino congressman
• Francisco de Sandoval Acacitzin (died 1554), native ruler of Itzcahuacan in Mexico after the Spanish conquest
• Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma (1552/53–1625), a favorite of Philip III of Spain
• Freddy Sandoval (born 1982), Mexican baseball player
• Fulvia Celica Siguas Sandoval, Peruvian transsexual woman
• Gerardo Sandoval (born 1962), judge of the Superior Court of California
• Gidget Sandoval, Costa Rican Miss International for 1983
• Gonzalo de Sandoval (1497–1528), Spanish conquistador in New Spain
• Hernán Sandoval (born 1983), Guatemalan football striker
• Horacio Sandoval (born 1971), Mexican comic book artist
• Hope Sandoval, American singer-songwriter
• Irma Sandoval Ballesteros, Mexican academic
• Isabel Sandoval, Filipina filmmaker and actress
• Jery Sandoval (born 1986), Colombian actress, model and singer
• Jesse Sandoval, American drummer, formerly of The Shins
• José León Sandoval, President of Nicaragua from 1845–47
• Juan Sandoval Íñiguez (born 1933), Roman Catholic cardinal and archbishop, from Mexico
• Julio Terrazas Sandoval (1936–2015), Roman Catholic cardinal and archbishop, from Bolivia
• Kevin Sandoval (Guatemalan footballer) (born 1962), Guatemalan footballer
• Kevin Sandoval (Peruvian footballer) (born 1997), Peruvian footballer
• Luciana Sandoval (born 1980), Salvadoran television presenter, dancer and model
• Luis Sandoval (disambiguation)
• Manuel de Sandoval, Neomexican soldier, governor of Coahuila (1729–1733) and Texas
• Marlene Sandoval, known as Rubí Sandoval, Mexican footballer
• Martin Sandoval (1964–2020), American politician; Democratic member of the Illinois Senate
• Mary Sandoval, American mathematician
• Merril Sandoval (1925–2008), American Navajo World War II veteran
• Miguel Sandoval (born 1951), American film and television actor
• Miguel Sandoval (composer) (1903–1953), Guatemalan film composer
• Pablo Sandoval, Venezuelan professional baseball player
• Patrick Sandoval (born 1996), American professional baseball player
• Pete Sandoval, Salvadoran-born American drummer of the band Morbid Angel
• Raúl Sandoval, Mexican actor and singer
• Richie Sandoval (1960-2024), American boxer
• Roberto Parra Sandoval (1921–1995), Chilean singer-songwriter, guitarist and folklorist
• Rolo Sandoval, American musician and drummer, co founder of Beatles tribute The Fab Four
• Samy and Sandra Sandoval, Panamanian musical duo
• Santiago Cristóbal Sandoval, Mexican sculptor
• Shaina Sandoval (born 1992), American actress
• Sonny Sandoval, American lead singer of the band P.O.D.
• Teresita Sandoval (1811–1894) a founder of Pueblo, Colorado
• Tom Sandoval, cast member from Vanderpump Rules
• Tony Sandoval (born 1954), American marathon runner
• Valeska Sandoval, Nicaraguan student
• Vicente Cerna Sandoval, president of Guatemala 1865–71
• Wellington Sandoval, Ecuadorian surgeon and former politician

Fictional characters with the surname

• Carlos Sandoval, a recurring character of Walker, Texas Ranger and the protagonist of its spinoff Sons of Thunder .

People with the given name

• Sandoval (footballer, born 1969), Sandoval Luiz de Oliveira, Brazilian footballer.
• Sandoval (footballer, born 1986), Sandoval Araújo Lima, Brazilian footballer.

See also

• Senator Sandoval (disambiguation)

References

1. Hanks, Patrick, ed. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195081374.001.0001. ISBN   9780195081374.