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San%20jose Name Meaning

Spanish (San José; also Sanjosé): habitational name from any of the places called for a local church or shrine dedicated to Saint Joseph (Spanish San José); see Joseph .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: San Juan, Santos, Van Hoose, Van Hove, La Rosa, Sandfort, Van Oort

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