Sandoval is a

habitational surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

of Spanish origin. It primarily originates from

Sandoval de la Reina 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 'new ...

, Spain, earlier called ''Sannoval'', which is a

blend word In linguistics, a blend (sometimes called blend word, lexical blend, portmanteau or portmanteau word) is a word formed from parts of two or more other words. At least one of these parts is not a morph (the realization of a morpheme) but instead ...

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

People with the surname

* Aarón Sandoval, Mexican footballer *

Andrew Sandoval Andrew Paul Sandoval (born January 5) 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, ...

, American songwriter, musician, producer and author *

Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez (born February 28, 1938) is a Filipino jurist 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 Joseph Estrada. Pr ...

(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 Carlos Sandoval Mendoza (born 1956, Mexico City) is a Mexican/German freelance composer and multimedia artist mostly recognized for his work joining technology and a Gestalt approach to the art of music composition and performance. Michael Zwenz ...

(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 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 * ...

(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 Don Diego de Sandoval y la Mota (c. 1505 – c. June 1580) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador. File:Escudo Diego de Sandoval en La Cienega.jpg, Coat of Arms given to Diego de Sandoval after helping lift the siege of Lima Biography Sando ...

(1505–1580), Spanish explorer and conquistador * Dominic Sandoval, 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 1928 – 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 Federico "Ricky" S. Sandoval II (born 4 May 1963) is a Filipino politician and was a former representative of Malabon–Navotas from 1998 to 2007 and the lone district of Malabon from 2016 to 2019. Early life Born in Navotas on 4 May 1963, San ...

, 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 M ...

(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 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 2002–2004, and was part of two conference championship teams du ...

(born 1982), Mexican baseball player *

Fulvia Celica Siguas Sandoval Fulvia (; c. 83 BC – 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, Gai ...

, 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 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 (born 1971), Mexican comic book artist * Hope Sandoval, American singer-songwriter * Irma Sandoval Ballesteros, Mexican academic *

Isabel Sandoval Isabel Sandoval is a Filipina filmmaker and actress who lives in the United States. She directed the films ''Señorita'' (2011), ''Aparisyon'' (2012) and ''Lingua Franca'' (2019). She also directed a short film called ''Shangri-La'' (2021) as part ...

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

, 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) 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) Kevin Armando Sandoval Laynes (born 3 May 1997) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Peruvian Primera División club Cienciano. Club career Sandoval made his professional debut on 11 March 2017 in Ayacucho's 1–0 d ...

(born 1997), Peruvian footballer *

Luciana Sandoval Luciana Sandoval (born 17 September 1980) is a Salvadoran television presenter, dancer and former model. Life From a very young age, Sandoval danced with the national ballet. With her troupe she performed on numerous entertainment programs. She ...

(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 * Merril Sandoval (1925–2008), American Navajo World War II veteran * Miguel Sandoval (born 1951), American film and television actor *

Miguel Sandoval (composer) Miguel Angel Sandoval Cabrera ( Guazacapán, 3 November 1902–New York City, 24 August 1953), was a Guatemalan-born American pianist, conductor and composer. He spoke Spanish, English, French, and Italian. His musical works contributed greatly to ...

(1903–1953), Guatemalan film composer * Pablo Sandoval, Venezuelan professional baseball player *

Patrick Sandoval Patrick Jordan Sandoval (born October 18, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Sandoval was born and raised in the Orange County city of Mission Viejo, California. He att ...

(born 1996), American professional baseball player *

Pete Sandoval Pedro Rigoberto "Pete" Sandoval (born May 21, 1964) is a El Salvador, Salvadoran-born United States, American death metal drummer. His first significant stint as a drummer was for the grindcore band Terrorizer, formed in 1986, where he began to ...

, Salvadoran-born American drummer of the band Morbid Angel * Raúl Sandoval, Mexican actor and singer * Richie Sandoval (born 1960), 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, guitarist and folklorist, member of the Parra family, many of whose members are famous artists. H ...

(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, American lead singer of the band P.O.D. *

Teresita Sandoval Maria Teresa "Teresita" Sandoval Suazo (1811–1894) was among the first women of European heritage to live in the Arkansas Valley of present-day Colorado. She is one of the founders of El Pueblo (Pueblo, Colorado), El Pueblo in the current city o ...

(1811–1894) a founder of Pueblo, Colorado *

Tom Sandoval ''Vanderpump Rules'' is an American reality television series which 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 nine seasons and focuses on Lisa V ...

, cast member from '' Vanderpump Rules'' * Tony Sandoval (born 1954), American marathon runner *

Valeska Sandoval Valeska Sandoval is a Nicaraguan university student. She was active in 2018 Nicaraguan protests who has been repeatedly captured by pro-government forces including once in an assault captured live on Facebook. Nicaraguan protests Originally ...

, Nicaraguan student * Vicente Cerna Sandoval, president of Guatemala 1865–71 *

Wellington Sandoval Wellington Sandoval Córdova is a surgeon and former politician of Ecuador, who served as the Minister of National Defence between August 31, 2007 and April 9, 2008. Since October 2008 he has served as his country's Ambassador to Argentina. ...

, Ecuadorian surgeon and former politician

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