About the Sandobal Surname

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Sandoval surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Meaning of the name

Some records give Sandoval; others give Sandobal. Both point to the same Spanish family name. Name scholars give the meaning as “Newly cleared woodland”.

Spelling and variants

The two spellings differ in a small detail: Sandobal has “b” where Sandoval has “v”.

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