Sandra History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Belgium
Italy

Early Origins of the Sandra family

The surname Sandra was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. Undoubtedly the name was originally of Spanish origin and the first records emerged from the Spanish occupation of the Netherlands until the 16th century. However, records of the origin in Spain are not evident at this time.

Early History of the Sandra family

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Sandra Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Di Sandro, Sandra, Sandras, Sandre, Sandrolini, Sandron, Sandrone, Alessandro, Alessandra, Lassandro, Lassandra and many more.

Early Notables of the Sandra family

The surname was distinguished by many in this era including

Gatien de Courtilz de Sandras (1644-1712), a French novelist and journalist

Sandra migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sandra Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mr. Sandra, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Sandra (post 1700) +

Emilie Sandra Deal (1942-2022), née Dunagan, an American education advocate and public school language arts teacher, wife of the U.S. state of Georgia's 82nd Governor, Nathan Deal
Mrs. Janet Sandra Drinkall M.B.E. (b. 1955), British recipient of Member of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for services to Charitable Fundraising in York 2
Nancy Sandra Sinatra (b. 1940), American singer and actress, widely known for her 1966 signature hit These Boots Are Made for Walkin', daughter of Frank Sinatra Sr
Sandra Day O'Connor (1930-2023), American lawyer, who became the first woman justice in the U.S. Supreme Court and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Sandra Culotta (b. 1944), American costume designer, known for Dead Again (1991), Mask (1985) and Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
Sandra G. Harding (1935-2025), American philosopher of feminism and postcolonial theory, epistemology, research methodology, and philosophy of science, directed the UCLA Center for the Study of Women (1996-2000), co-edited Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society (2000-2005), awarded The John Desmond Bernal Prize by the Society for the Social Studies of Science (2013)
Sandra Reyes Robledo (1975-2024), Colombian actress who began her television career with the series Clase aparte in 1994, playing María Jos
Sandra Lynn Colton (b. 1978), American dancer, singer, and actress
Sandra Hüller (b. 1978), German actress who has appeared in German, Austrian, American, British, and French films, nominated for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe Award
Sandra Durando, American second unit director, known for In the House (2012), The Past (2013) and Rust and Bone

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62310, 4 July 2019 | London Gazette, The Gazette, June 2018, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/62310/supplement/B1