# Sandoval

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 'newly cleared land').

## People with the surname

* Aarón Sandoval, Mexican footballer
* Andrew Sandoval, American songwriter, musician, producer and author
* Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez (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 (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 (1581–1624), minister of state for Philip III of Spain
* Danny Sandoval (born 1979), Venezuelan baseball infielder
* Diego de Sandoval (1505–1580), Spanish explorer and conquistador
* Dominic Sandoval, American dancer and YouTube personality
* Elman Joel Sandoval, Honduran politician
* Esther Sandoval (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 (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 (born 1982), Mexican baseball player
* Fulvia Celica Siguas Sandoval, 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 (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, Filipina filmmaker and actress
* Jery Sandoval (born 1986), Colombian actress, model and singer
* Jesse Sandoval, American drummer, formerly of The Shins
* José León Sandoval, 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) (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, 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
* Mary Sandoval, American mathematician
* Merril Sandoval (1925–2008), American Navajo World War II veteran
* Miguel Sandoval (born 1951), American film and television actor
* Miguel Sandoval (composer) (1903–1953), Guatemalan film composer
* Pablo Sandoval, Venezuelan professional baseball player
* Patrick Sandoval (born 1996), American professional baseball player
* Pete Sandoval, Salvadoran-born American drummer of the band Morbid Angel
* Raúl Sandoval, Mexican actor and singer
* Richie Sandoval (1960-2024), American boxer
* Roberto Parra Sandoval (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 (1811–1894) a founder of Pueblo, Colorado
* Tom Sandoval, cast member from Vanderpump Rules
* Tony Sandoval (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 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.