Cantabria Genealogical Records

Cantabria Birth & Baptism Records

Spain Baptism Index (1502-1940)

An index to over 8 million Catholic baptism records, listing parents' names.

Cantabria Marriage & Divorce Records

Spain Marriage Index (1565-1950)

An index to over 2.1 million Catholic marriage records, including date and place of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Cantabria Death & Burial Records

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.

Spain Catholic Death Index (1600-1920)

An index of around 140,000 death records. The index may include names of relatives and details of the death.

Newspapers Covering Cantabria

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Cantabria Military Records

British Casualties of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)

A list of British men who lost their lives fighting in the Spanish Civil War, includes place of enlistment, date and place of death and regiment.

Calendar of State Papers: Spain (1558-1603)

Records relating to British-Spanish relations.

Calendar of State Papers: Spain (1485-1558)

Records relating to British-Spanish relations.

Cantabria Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

World Foreign Gazetteer (1998)

Useful for locating places, this searchable gazetteer gives brief details, latitude and longitude for more than 1.5 million features, places and regions throughout the world.

Crane's Directory & Buyer's Guide (1899-1900)

A directory listing manufactures in Britain, Europe and Australasia.

Cantabria Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Cantabria Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.

Cantabria Occupation & Business Records

Slave Voyages Database (1514-1866)

The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database has information on more than 35,000 slave voyages that forcibly embarked over 12 million Africans for transport to the Americas between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Crane's Directory & Buyer's Guide (1899-1900)

A directory listing manufactures in Britain, Europe and Australasia.

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Cantabria

Monarch and Nobles of Medieval Spain (800-1600)

The lineages of Spanish royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Cantabria Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Monarch and Nobles of Medieval Spain (800-1600)

The lineages of Spanish royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Heraldry Clipart (1189-Present)

A growing collection of heraldic and related clip art that can be used to reconstruct a families' arms. Includes packs for British, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, French, Swiss and Dutch arms. Images are available in a variety of formats including vectors.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Cantabria Maps

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Cantabria Reference Works

Heraldry Clipart (1189-Present)

A growing collection of heraldic and related clip art that can be used to reconstruct a families' arms. Includes packs for British, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, French, Swiss and Dutch arms. Images are available in a variety of formats including vectors.

Most Common Surnames in Cantabria

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Spain
1Fernandez23,4491:252.53%4
2Garcia20,0201:291.34%1
3Gonzalez19,2781:302.05%3
4Gutierrez13,9861:427.06%20
5Gomez13,5341:432.69%9
6Perez12,2331:481.52%8
7Ruiz12,1401:483.15%12
8Martinez10,7431:541.26%6
9Lopez10,1881:571.14%5
10Rodriguez9,3371:620.99%2
11Sanchez7,0371:830.85%7
12Diaz6,4031:911.85%14
13Alonso5,9541:982.88%19
14Martin4,2201:1380.85%10
15Ortiz4,2021:1393.75%36
16Saiz3,7411:15616.84%251
17Alvarez3,5891:1631.24%17
18Diez3,3181:1765.10%66
19Cobo3,1221:18717.14%297
20Sainz2,7431:21321.21%438
21Hernandez2,5531:2290.69%13
22Blanco2,4461:2391.90%29
23Jimenez2,4411:2390.61%11
24Peña2,2941:2543.25%59
25Diego2,2571:25926.89%689
26Crespo2,1661:2694.15%88
27Abascal2,1041:27751.47%1,329
28Herrero1,9971:2923.26%73
29Lavin1,9501:29958.86%1,613
30Herrera1,9491:2992.69%56
31Castillo1,8711:3122.12%44
32Muñoz1,8571:3140.64%16
33Revuelta1,7001:34323.58%808
34Vega1,6851:3462.49%63
35Puente1,6801:34711.65%385
36Torre1,6151:36120.99%757
37Sierra1,6141:3623.95%118
38Cuesta1,5411:3795.30%182
39Iglesias1,5091:3871.62%40
40Ibañez1,5021:3882.65%79
41Santamaria1,4741:3965.03%178
42Ceballos1,3831:42213.26%562
43San Emeterio1,3701:42655.22%2,092
44Cano1,3461:4341.66%49
45Calderon1,3301:4394.34%168
45San-Emeterio1,3301:43956.28%2,177
47Bolado1,2831:45566.48%2,570
48Merino1,2821:4552.86%102
49Trueba1,2741:45843.06%1,799
50Moreno1,2701:4590.38%15
51Arce1,2691:46011.26%510
52Prieto1,2451:4691.61%50
53Campo1,2421:4708.96%403
54Pelayo1,2161:48025.43%1,157
55Ramos1,2041:4850.80%24
56Quintana1,1881:4913.82%161
57Barquin1,1641:50145.61%2,038
58Cuevas1,1341:5154.74%228
59Calvo1,1311:5161.53%53
60Ortega1,1221:5200.91%33
61Teran1,1091:52627.00%1,324
62Maza1,1051:52818.19%937
63Salas1,0941:5333.48%158
64Cruz1,0751:5431.44%51
65Suarez1,0701:5450.87%32
66Villegas1,0251:5695.88%315
67Gil9981:5850.67%26
68Portilla9941:58732.27%1,730
69Santos9661:6041.18%48
69Sañudo9661:60443.81%2,305
71Lanza9591:60832.28%1,789
72Pardo9491:6152.06%101
73Vazquez9481:6160.63%25
74Arroyo9191:6352.20%112
75Echevarria9121:64011.54%735
76Bustamante9071:6438.90%572
76Solana9071:64313.07%832
78Montes9051:6452.22%119
79del Rio8991:6493.35%199
80Cagigas8971:65175.70%3,855
81Conde8871:6582.85%160
81Rivas8871:6582.05%107
83San Miguel8851:65915.32%982
84Del-Rio8821:6623.42%208
85Nuñez8751:6670.96%42
86Velasco8621:6771.76%93
87Delgado8591:6790.71%34
88Castro8531:6840.71%35
89San-Miguel8511:68615.93%1,041
90Lastra8471:68921.84%1,400
91Rivero8461:6902.60%152
92Madrazo8271:70646.36%2,728
92Rubio8271:7060.75%37
94Aja8241:70862.71%3,536
95Palacio8211:71110.71%760
96Marcos7971:7322.00%123
97Castañeda7961:7337.64%563
98Dominguez7841:7440.49%23
99de La Fuente7831:7452.74%186
99Toca7831:74562.54%3,695
101Santiago7801:7481.39%80
102Torres7791:7490.44%22
103Pereda7751:75314.21%1,019
104Noriega7511:77715.68%1,154
105Obregon7501:77825.35%1,799
106De-La-Fuente7491:7792.89%205
107Fuentes7351:7941.09%64
108Bedia7271:80350.31%3,257
109Barcena7261:80422.73%1,673
109Rios7261:8041.81%122
111Carral7251:80537.31%2,557
112Mantecon7221:80842.67%2,857
113Mier7201:81030.87%2,206
113Valle7201:8102.91%220
115Revilla7091:82310.62%865
116Velez7081:8244.98%392
117Castanedo7021:83167.76%4,280
118Serrano6971:8370.50%28
119Higuera6851:85217.60%1,393
120Saez6841:8531.40%94
121Canales6791:8597.78%667
122Setien6681:87445.20%3,196
123Calleja6631:8805.52%480
124Guerra6561:8891.81%134
125Agudo6551:8915.23%452
126Sanz6521:8950.66%39
127Quevedo6401:9127.95%721
128Mendez6361:9170.86%52
129Romero6331:9220.28%18
130Cayon6321:92354.77%3,928
131Carrera6281:9293.39%289
132Vallejo6251:9342.84%257
133Soto6071:9611.21%90
134Ramirez6021:9690.43%27
135Miguel6001:9732.04%176
135Navarro6001:9730.32%21
137Andres5991:9741.72%142
138Laso5901:98914.93%1,373
139Salmon5821:1,00365.47%4,878
140Liaño5811:1,00445.39%3,619
140San Martin5811:1,0046.69%670
142Benito5791:1,0081.61%136
143Pascual5761:1,0130.92%70
144Rojo5691:1,0262.53%246
144San-Martin5691:1,0266.85%699
146Vargas5671:1,0291.03%83
147Villar5621:1,0381.62%143
148Macho5591:1,04412.71%1,240
149Aguirre5581:1,0462.64%267
149Garrido5581:1,0460.62%43
151Abad5461:1,0691.73%157
152Rueda5451:1,0711.88%184
153Hoyos5391:1,0838.43%904
154Lorenzo5291:1,1030.89%75
154Pellon5291:1,10349.81%4,190
156Salcines5251:1,11173.53%5,891
157Villanueva5221:1,1181.78%177
158Nieto5201:1,1220.83%69
159Palacios5181:1,1261.40%132
160Solar5101:1,14431.82%2,987
161Bueno5091:1,1461.43%139
162Pacheco5081:1,1491.79%188
163Bustillo5071:1,15118.52%1,921
164Arias5011:1,1650.91%84
165Gandara5001:1,16715.84%1,687
166Exposito4971:1,1741.40%140
167Bezanilla4951:1,17977.83%6,457
168Leon4901:1,1910.70%60
169Casado4891:1,1931.16%109
170Oria4851:1,20321.90%2,298
171Corral4841:1,2062.15%245
172Arenal4821:1,21130.54%3,027
173Bravo4811:1,2131.03%98
174Franco4801:1,2161.08%103
174Morales4801:1,2160.38%31
176Arnaiz4781:1,2217.71%922
176Sarabia4781:1,2219.87%1,141
176Serna4781:1,2214.07%490
176Zorrilla4781:1,2219.86%1,139
180Campos4721:1,2360.68%62
181Mora4691:1,2440.84%81
182Palazuelos4651:1,25551.84%4,846
183Varela4611:1,2661.27%135
184Caballero4601:1,2680.73%68
185Velarde4561:1,28012.92%1,528
186Acebo4491:1,30036.56%3,738
186Seco4491:1,3007.57%958
188Villa4481:1,3022.37%284
189Otero4471:1,3051.10%120
190Escudero4421:1,3201.31%148
191Fuente4401:1,3266.50%854
192Cantero4371:1,3352.72%347
193Cueto4361:1,3388.08%1,032
194Samperio4351:1,34160.75%5,880
195Viadero4281:1,36378.10%7,253
196Esteban4261:1,3700.90%97
196Llata4261:1,37076.62%7,184
198Mazon4201:1,38918.34%2,242
198Rey4201:1,3891.02%116
200Izquierdo4191:1,3930.97%108