# Sandoval

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For other uses, see [Sandoval (disambiguation)](/source/Sandoval_(disambiguation)).

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

## People with the surname

- [Aarón Sandoval](/source/Aar%C3%B3n_Sandoval), Mexican footballer
- [Andrew Sandoval](/source/Andrew_Sandoval), American songwriter, musician, producer and author
- [Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez](/source/Angelina_Sandoval-Gutierrez) (born 1938), Filipino jurist
- [Arturo Sandoval](/source/Arturo_Sandoval), Cuban Latin-jazz musician
- [Brian Sandoval](/source/Brian_Sandoval) (born 1963), American politician, Republican governor of Nevada
- [Carla Sandoval](/source/Carla_Sandoval) (born 1982), Chilean pianist
- [Carlos Sandoval](/source/Carlos_Sandoval) (born 1956), Mexican-German composer, musician and sound artist
- [Carlos Ramírez Sandoval](/source/Carlos_Ram%C3%ADrez_Sandoval) (1939–2016), Mexican museum director and curator
- [Carmen Barajas Sandoval](/source/Carmen_Barajas_Sandoval) (1925–2014), Mexican aristocrat, film executive producer, bestselling author
- [Cristóbal de Sandoval, Duke of Uceda](/source/Crist%C3%B3bal_de_Sandoval,_Duke_of_Uceda) (1581–1624), minister of state for Philip III of Spain
- [Danny Sandoval](/source/Danny_Sandoval) (born 1979), Venezuelan baseball infielder
- [Diego de Sandoval](/source/Diego_de_Sandoval) (1505–1580), Spanish explorer and conquistador
- [Dominic Sandoval](/source/Dominic_Sandoval), American dancer and YouTube personality
- [Elman Joel Sandoval](/source/Elman_Joel_Sandoval), Honduran politician
- [Esther Sandoval](/source/Esther_Sandoval) (1927–2006), Puerto Rican actress
- [Eva Contreras Sandoval](/source/Eva_Contreras_Sandoval) (born 1956), Mexican politician
- [Federico Sandoval II](/source/Federico_Sandoval_II), known as Ricky Sandoval, Filipino congressman
- [Francisco de Sandoval Acacitzin](/source/Francisco_de_Sandoval_Acacitzin) (died 1554), native ruler of Itzcahuacan in Mexico after the Spanish conquest
- [Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma](/source/Francisco_G%C3%B3mez_de_Sandoval,_1st_Duke_of_Lerma) (1552/53–1625), a favorite of Philip III of Spain
- [Freddy Sandoval](/source/Freddy_Sandoval) (born 1982), Mexican baseball player
- [Fulvia Celica Siguas Sandoval](/source/Fulvia_Celica_Siguas_Sandoval), Peruvian transsexual woman
- [Gerardo Sandoval](/source/Gerardo_Sandoval) (born 1962), judge of the Superior Court of California
- [Gidget Sandoval](/source/Gidget_Sandoval), Costa Rican Miss International for 1983
- [Gonzalo de Sandoval](/source/Gonzalo_de_Sandoval) (1497–1528), Spanish conquistador in New Spain
- [Hernán Sandoval](/source/Hern%C3%A1n_Sandoval) (born 1983), Guatemalan football striker
- [Horacio Sandoval](/source/Horacio_Sandoval) (born 1971), Mexican comic book artist
- [Hope Sandoval](/source/Hope_Sandoval), American singer-songwriter
- [Irma Sandoval Ballesteros](/source/Irma_Sandoval_Ballesteros), Mexican academic
- [Isabel Sandoval](/source/Isabel_Sandoval), Filipina filmmaker and actress
- [Jery Sandoval](/source/Jery_Sandoval) (born 1986), Colombian actress, model and singer
- [Jesse Sandoval](/source/Jesse_Sandoval), American drummer, formerly of The Shins
- [José León Sandoval](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Le%C3%B3n_Sandoval), President of Nicaragua from 1845–47
- [Juan Sandoval Íñiguez](/source/Juan_Sandoval_%C3%8D%C3%B1iguez) (born 1933), Roman Catholic cardinal and archbishop, from Mexico
- [Julio Terrazas Sandoval](/source/Julio_Terrazas_Sandoval) (1936–2015), Roman Catholic cardinal and archbishop, from Bolivia
- [Kevin Sandoval (Guatemalan footballer)](/source/Kevin_Sandoval_(Guatemalan_footballer)) (born 1962), Guatemalan footballer
- [Kevin Sandoval (Peruvian footballer)](/source/Kevin_Sandoval_(Peruvian_footballer)) (born 1997), Peruvian footballer
- [Luciana Sandoval](/source/Luciana_Sandoval) (born 1980), Salvadoran television presenter, dancer and model
- [Luis Sandoval (disambiguation)](/source/Luis_Sandoval_(disambiguation))
- [Manuel de Sandoval](/source/Manuel_de_Sandoval), Neomexican soldier, governor of Coahuila (1729–1733) and Texas
- [Manuel Sandoval Vallarta](/source/Manuel_Sandoval_Vallarta), Mexican physicist
- [Marlene Sandoval](/source/Marlene_Sandoval), known as Rubí Sandoval, Mexican footballer
- [Martin Sandoval](/source/Martin_Sandoval) (1964–2020), American politician; Democratic member of the Illinois Senate
- [Mary Sandoval](/source/Mary_Sandoval), American mathematician
- [Merril Sandoval](/source/Merril_Sandoval) (1925–2008), American Navajo World War II veteran
- [Miguel Sandoval](/source/Miguel_Sandoval) (born 1951), American film and television actor
- [Miguel Sandoval (composer)](/source/Miguel_Sandoval_(composer)) (1903–1953), Guatemalan film composer
- [Pablo Sandoval](/source/Pablo_Sandoval), Venezuelan professional baseball player
- [Patrick Sandoval](/source/Patrick_Sandoval) (born 1996), American professional baseball player
- [Pete Sandoval](/source/Pete_Sandoval), Salvadoran-born American drummer of the band Morbid Angel
- [Raúl Sandoval](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Sandoval), Mexican actor and singer
- [Richie Sandoval](/source/Richie_Sandoval) (1960-2024), American boxer
- [Roberto Parra Sandoval](/source/Roberto_Parra_Sandoval) (1921–1995), Chilean singer-songwriter, guitarist and folklorist
- [Rolo Sandoval](/source/The_Fab_Four_(tribute)#Lineup), American musician and drummer, co founder of [Beatles tribute](/source/Tributes_to_the_Beatles) [The Fab Four](/source/The_Fab_Four_(tribute))
- [Samy and Sandra Sandoval](/source/Samy_and_Sandra_Sandoval), Panamanian musical duo
- [Santiago Cristóbal Sandoval](/source/Santiago_Crist%C3%B3bal_Sandoval), Mexican sculptor
- [Shaina Sandoval](/source/Shaina_Sandoval) (born 1992), American actress
- [Sonny Sandoval](/source/Sonny_Sandoval), American lead singer of the band P.O.D.
- [Teresita Sandoval](/source/Teresita_Sandoval) (1811–1894) a founder of Pueblo, Colorado
- [Tom Sandoval](/source/Tom_Sandoval), cast member from *[Vanderpump Rules](/source/Vanderpump_Rules)*
- [Tony Sandoval](/source/Tony_Sandoval) (born 1954), American marathon runner
- [Valeska Sandoval](/source/Valeska_Sandoval), Nicaraguan student
- [Vicente Cerna Sandoval](/source/Vicente_Cerna_Sandoval), president of Guatemala 1865–71
- [Wellington Sandoval](/source/Wellington_Sandoval), Ecuadorian surgeon and former politician

## Fictional characters with the surname

- Carlos Sandoval, a recurring character of *[Walker, Texas Ranger](/source/Walker,_Texas_Ranger)* and the protagonist of its spinoff *[Sons of Thunder](/source/Sons_of_Thunder_(TV_series))*.

## People with the given name

- [Sandoval (footballer, born 1969)](/source/Sandoval_(footballer,_born_1969)), Sandoval Luiz de Oliveira, Brazilian footballer.
- [Sandoval (footballer, born 1986)](/source/Sandoval_(footballer,_born_1986)), Sandoval Araújo Lima, Brazilian footballer.

## See also

- [Senator Sandoval (disambiguation)](/source/Senator_Sandoval_(disambiguation))

## References

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

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