Sandoval is a

habitational surname A toponymic surname or habitational surname or byname is a surname or byname derived from a place name,

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...

origin. It primarily originates from Sandoval de la Reina, Spain, earlier called ''Sannoval'', which is a

blend word In linguistics, a blend—also known as a blend word, lexical blend, or portmanteau—is a word formed by combining the meanings, and parts of the sounds, of two or more words together.

of Latin ''saltus'' (meaning 'grove' or 'wood') and Latin ''novalis'' (meaning 'newly cleared land').

People with the surname

Aarón Sandoval Aarón Alexis Sandoval Ulibarri (born September 11, 1993 in Mexico City) is a former Mexican professional footballer who played for Pumas UNAM. Sandoval began his football career with Pumas' youth team, and he had limited involvement with the club ...

, Mexican footballer *

Andrew Sandoval Andrew Paul Sandoval is an American, best known as a Grammy Award nominated reissuer and compiler and engineer of historical albums, containing popular music from the rock era. Additionally, Sandoval has ongoing careers as author, DJ, journalist, ...

, American songwriter, musician, producer and author *

Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez (born February 28, 1938) is a Filipino jurist from Alitagtag who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2000 to 2008. She was the last appointment to the Court made by President Jos ...

(born 1938), Filipino jurist *

Arturo Sandoval Arturo Sandoval (born November 6, 1949) is a Cuban-American jazz trumpeter, pianist, timbalero, and composer. While living in his native Cuba, Sandoval was influenced by jazz musicians Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, and Dizzy Gillespie. In 1977 ...

, Cuban Latin-jazz musician *

Brian Sandoval Brian Edward Sandoval ( ; born August 5, 1963) is an American politician, academic administrator, and former federal judge who served as the 29th Governor of Nevada from 2011 to 2019. A graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, Sandoval began ...

(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 Carlos Ramirez Sandoval (4 November 1939 – 29 January 2016) was a Mexican museum director and curator. He was born in Morelia in the state of Michoacán, Mexico. He studied at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) as well as the ...

(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 Cristóbal or Cristobal, the Spanish version of Christopher, is a masculine given name and a surname which may refer to: Given name *Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972), Spanish fashion designer *Cristóbal Cobo (born 1976), Chilean academic *Cri ...

(1581–1624), minister of state for Philip III of Spain *

Danny Sandoval Danny E. Sandoval (born April 7, 1979) is a Venezuelan former infielder in Major League Baseball. Listed at 5' 11", 190 lb., he was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. Career Sandoval spent seven seasons in the Minor Leagues with the Chicago ...

(born 1979), Venezuelan baseball infielder * Diego de Sandoval (1505–1580), Spanish explorer and conquistador *

Dominic Sandoval Dominic Kyle Sandoval (born October 15, 1985), better known as D-Trix, is an American dancer, YouTube personality, television personality, and actor. He is a member of Quest Crew and former member of Fallen Kingz. Sandoval was a contestant on t ...

, American dancer and YouTube personality *

Elman Joel Sandoval Elman Joel Sandoval Sabonge (born 27 February 1972 in Juticalpa) is a Honduran politician. He currently serves as deputy of the National Congress of Honduras representing the Liberal Party of Honduras for Olancho. In January 2013 Sandoval became ...

, Honduran politician *

Esther Sandoval Esther Sandoval (28 December 1925 – 6 February 2006) was a Puerto Rican actress and a pioneer in Puerto Rico's television. Early years Sandoval was born Esther María González in Ponce where she received her primary and secondary education. ...

(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 Don Francisco de Sandoval Acacitzin tlatquic teuctli was the ''tlatoani'' (ruler) of the altepetl of Itzcahuacan, Tlalmanalco, Chalco, from 1521 until his death in 1554. Between 1540 and 1542, he fought under the Spanish viceroy Antonio de Mend ...

(died 1554), native ruler of Itzcahuacan in Mexico after the Spanish conquest *

Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma Francisco Gómez de Sandoval y Rojas, 1st Duke of Lerma, 5th Marquess of Denia, 1st Count of Ampudia (1552/1553 – 17 May 1625), was a favourite of Philip III of Spain, the first of the '' validos'' ('most worthy') through whom the later H ...

(1552/53–1625), a favorite of Philip III of Spain *

Freddy Sandoval Freddy Carol Sandoval Herrera (born August 16, 1982) is a Mexican former professional baseball third baseman. Sandoval played his collegiate baseball for the San Diego Toreros from 2002 to 2004, and was part of two conference championship teams ...

(born 1982), Mexican baseball player *

Fulvia Celica Siguas Sandoval Fulvia (; d. 40 BC) was an aristocratic Roman woman who lived during the late Roman Republic. Fulvia's birth into an important political dynasty facilitated her relationships and, later on, marriages to Publius Clodius Pulcher, Gaius Scribon ...

, Peruvian transsexual woman *

Gerardo Sandoval Gerardo Compos Sandoval (born 1962) is a judge of the Superior Court of California in and for the County of San Francisco. He was formerly a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. A practicing attorney, he defeated Superior Court ju ...

(born 1962), judge of the Superior Court of California *

Gidget Sandoval Gidget Sandoval Herrera (born c. 1966) is a Costa Rican model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 1983. She is the second delegate from Costa Rica to win the title, held in Osaka, Japan. Prior to her victory in the said pageant P ...

, Costa Rican Miss International for 1983 *

Gonzalo de Sandoval Gonzalo de Sandoval (1497 – late 1528) was a Spanish conquistador in New Spain (Mexico)Diaz, B., 1963, The Conquest of New Spain, London: Penguin Books, and briefly co-governor of the colony while Hernán Cortés was away from the capital ...

(1497–1528), Spanish conquistador in New Spain *

Hernán Sandoval Hernán René Sandoval Villatoro (born 22 July 1983) is a Guatemalan football striker who plays for local club Comunicaciones in the Guatemala's top division. Club career Nicknamed ''el Camello'' (the camel), Sandoval played for the U-20's of ...

(born 1983), Guatemalan football striker *

Horacio Sandoval Horacio Miguel Sandoval Pérez (born September 27, 1971, in Mexico City) is a comic book artist, member of !Ka-Boom¡ Estudio. Career His first professional assignment (1989–90) was as the artist of ''Los Pequeños Muppets'' (Muppet Babies (1 ...

(born 1971), Mexican comic book artist *

Hope Sandoval Hope Sandoval (born June 24, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, and the lead singer of Mazzy Star and Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions. She has also toured and collaborated with other artists, including the Jesus and Mary Chain and Ma ...

, American singer-songwriter * Irma Sandoval Ballesteros, Mexican academic *

Isabel Sandoval Isabel Sandoval is a Filipino filmmaker and actress who lives in the United States. She directed the films ''Señorita'' (2011), ''Aparisyon'' (2012) and ''Lingua Franca (film), Lingua Franca'' (2019). She also directed a short film called ''Wo ...

, Filipina filmmaker and actress * Jery Sandoval (born 1986), Colombian actress, model and singer *

Jesse Sandoval Jesse Sandoval (born November 15, 1974) is the former drummer of American indie rock group The Shins. Sandoval initially formed Flake with singer-songwriter James Mercer, guitarist Neal Langford and bassist Marty Crandall in Albuquerque, New M ...

, American drummer, formerly of The Shins *

José León Sandoval José León Sandoval de la Cerda (1789 – 1854) was a Nicaraguan politician, member of the short lived centrist Republican Party, who served as 4th Supreme Director of Nicaragua from 4 April 1845 to 12 March 1847. A mestizo descendant of the c ...

, President of Nicaragua from 1845–47 *

Juan Sandoval Íñiguez Juan Sandoval Íñiguez (; born 28 March 1933) is a Mexican retired prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the Archbishop of Guadalajara from 1994 to 2011. He was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 1994. Ecclesiastical career He is ...

(born 1933), Roman Catholic cardinal and archbishop, from Mexico *

Julio Terrazas Sandoval Julio Terrazas Sandoval (March 7, 1936 – December 9, 2015) was a Cardinal Priest and Archbishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in the Roman Catholic Church. Biography Born in Vallegrande, Bolivia, he was ...

(1936–2015), Roman Catholic cardinal and archbishop, from Bolivia *

Kevin Sandoval (Guatemalan footballer) Kevin Sandoval Shannon (born 18 August 1962 in Guatemala City) is a former Guatemalan footballer. International career Sandoval member of the Guatemala national team who played at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea., coming in as substi ...

(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 Manuel de Sandoval was a prominent Neomexican soldier who served as governor of Coahuila (1729–1733 ) and Texas (1734–1736). During his administration in Texas, he lived in and worked on the problems of Bexar, but he neglected Los Adaes, w ...

, Neomexican soldier, governor of Coahuila (1729–1733) and Texas * Marlene Sandoval, known as Rubí Sandoval, Mexican footballer *

Martin Sandoval Martin A. Sandoval (January 12, 1964 – December 5, 2020) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician and Illinois Senate, senator for Illinois who admitted guilt to corruption charges in 2020.. Contains PDF and tex ...

(1964–2020), American politician; Democratic member of the Illinois Senate * Mary Sandoval, American mathematician *

Merril Sandoval Merril L. Sandoval (April 18, 1925 – February 9, 2008) was an American Navajo World War II veteran and a member of the Navajo Code Talkers, a group of United States Marines who transmitted important messages in their native Navajo language in ...

(1925–2008), American Navajo World War II veteran *

Miguel Sandoval Miguel Sandoval (born November 16, 1951) is an American actor. He is known for his role on the NBC/ CBS drama series '' Medium'' (2005–2011), where he played D.A. Manuel Devalos. Biography Sandoval was born in Washington, D.C. He began wo ...

(born 1951), American film and television actor * Miguel Sandoval (composer) (1903–1953), Guatemalan film composer *

Pablo Sandoval Pablo Emilio Sandoval Reyes (born August 11, 1986) is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball third baseman for the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball ...

, Venezuelan professional baseball player *

Patrick Sandoval Patrick Jordan Sandoval (born October 18, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels. Sandoval was born and raised in the ...

(born 1996), American professional baseball player *

Pete Sandoval Pedro Rigoberto "Pete" Sandoval (born May 21, 1964) is a Salvadoran-born American drummer, best known for his work with extreme metal bands Morbid Angel, Terrorizer and I Am Morbid. According to Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic, Sandoval "challe ...

, Salvadoran-born American drummer of the band Morbid Angel *

Raúl Sandoval Edwin Raul Sandoval de la Torre, (born January 5, 1979, in Mexicali, Baja California) is a Mexican actor and singer. Known by his stage name Raúl, he is best known by being in the first generation of La Academia, (Mexican version of American Id ...

, Mexican actor and singer * Richie Sandoval (1960-2024), American boxer *

Roberto Parra Sandoval Luis Roberto Parra Sandoval (June 29, 1921 – April 21, 1995), also known as El Tío Roberto (''Uncle Roberto''), was a Chilean singer-songwriter and guitarist, member of the Parra family, many of whose members are famous artists. Biography ...

(1921–1995), Chilean singer-songwriter, guitarist and folklorist * Samy and Sandra Sandoval, Panamanian musical duo * Santiago Cristóbal Sandoval, Mexican sculptor * Shaina Sandoval (born 1992), American actress *

Sonny Sandoval Paul Joshua "Sonny" Sandoval (born May 16, 1974) is an American musician, rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of nu metal band P.O.D. Biography Sandoval was born in San Diego, California, to a ...

, American lead singer of the band P.O.D. * Teresita Sandoval (1811–1894) a founder of Pueblo, Colorado *

Tom Sandoval Thomas Anthony Sandoval (born 7 July 1982) is an American television personality. He was a cast member on Bravo's reality television series '' Vanderpump Rules'' and the third season of Peacock's ''The Traitors''. Career Sandoval appears as Jac ...

, cast member from ''

Vanderpump Rules ''Vanderpump Rules'' is an American reality television series that has been broadcast on Bravo since January 7, 2013. Developed as the first spin-off from ''The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'', it has aired 11 seasons, and focuses on Lisa Vand ...

'' *

Tony Sandoval Anthony B. Sandoval (born May 19, 1954) is a former world-class marathon runner, most noted for winning the 1980 U.S. Olympic Marathon trials, in the year the U.S. boycotted the Moscow Olympics. Sandoval's 2:10:19 performance in Buffalo, New York, ...

(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 ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' is an American action fiction, action Crime drama, crime television series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis. It was inspired by the film ''Lone Wolf McQuade'', with both the film and the series starring Chuck Norr ...

'' 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.

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