Sainz

Sainz
This famous Spanish and Portuguese surname is recorded in many forms including Sancho, Sanchez, Sans, and the Italian Sanzio. However spelt it is both religious and baptismal in original, the derivation being from the Roman (Latin) 'sanctus' meaning blameless, holy, and later saintly, a meaning which no doubt greatly contributed to its popularity both as a given name and later a surname. The name was also given further impetus by a 9th century martyr from Cordova, who seems to be have been confusingly known as 'Sanctus, the Sanctus'. Even without the strong religious element, Spain was a province of the Roman Empire for several centuries, and many Spanish and Portuguese names owe their existence to this period, of which this is one. Early examples of the surname recordings taken from authentic civil and church registers include Catarina Sanchez, born at Sevilla, Spain, on November 23rd 1520, and Bartolome Sanches, christened at Villapalacio, San Sebastian, Spain, on June 27th 1588. In California Maria Ramona Sanchez was born at Mission San Francisco on August 22nd 1782, whilst on April 14th 1872, Tomas Sanchez was christened at the Plaza Church, Los Angeles. The coat of arms has the very distinctive blazon of a blue field charged with a gold eagle displayed wearing a crown. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Alonso Sanchez de Copeda, which was dated 1509, at the city of Alicante, Spain, during the reign of King Ferdinand 11, of Spain and Portugal, 1489 - 1512. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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  • Sainz — puede referirse a: Teodoro Sainz Rueda (1835 1897) político español Casimiro Sainz (1853 1898), pintor español Pedro Sainz Rodríguez (1897 1986), político español Regino Sainz de la Maza (1896 1981), guitarrista español Faustino Sainz Muñoz (1937 …   Wikipedia Español

  • Sainz — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Carlos Sainz (* 1962), spanischer Rallyefahrer Carlos Sainz jr. (* 1994), spanischer Rennfahrer Faustino Sainz Muñoz (* 1937), emeritierter Apostolischer Nuntius im Vereinigten Königreich Juan Adolfo… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Sainz — Sainz, Carlos …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Sainz — Este apellido, al igual que Saiz, debe escribirse sin tilde. Se trata, en ambos casos, de palabras monosílabas pues la combinación de una vocal abierta tónica y una vocal cerrada átona constituye siempre un diptongo en español (→ diptongo, 2) y… …   Diccionario panhispánico de dudas

  • Sainz —  Cette page d’homonymie répertorie des personnes (réelles ou fictives) partageant un même patronyme. Bernard Sainz (1943 ), praticien homéopathe français ; Carlos Sainz (1962 ), pilote de rallye espagnol ; Carlos Sainz Jr. (1994 ) …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Sáinz Rodríguez — Sáinz Rodríguez, Pedro …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Sáinz de la Maza — Sáinz de la Maza, Regino …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Sainz, Carlos — ► (n. 1962) Piloto español de rallies. Campeón del mundo en 1990 y 1992. Subcampeón en 1994, 1995 y 1998 …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Sáinz Rodríguez, Pedro — ► (1897 1986) Literato y político español. Ministro de Instrucción Pública en el Gobierno de Burgos en 1938 39. Autor de Testimonio y recuerdo …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Sáinz de la Maza, Regino — ► (1896 1981) Guitarrista y compositor español. Fue profesor del Conservatorio de Madrid …   Enciclopedia Universal

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