Zambrano (surname)

Zambrano is a family name of Basque origin. Members of this family have played a prominent role through the history of Spain and The Americas.

Etymology

Zambrana or Zambrano comes from the word soberano ("sovereign").

Origins

The Zambrano family originated in the mountains of Biscay.^[1] Piferrer records that the first to bear this name was Fortun Sanchez.

Francisco Zazo y Rosillo, the Chronicler King of Arms to Philip V of Spain, chronicled the lineage of the Zambrano family from its origins in the village of Zambrana in the Guizpuzcoa province in what was at the time the Kingdom of Castile.^[2] This Castilian origin is reflected in the Zambrano family crest, which features the castle sigil of Castile along with the rose sigil of Reus. The progenitor of this line was Ochoa de Zambraos, who served as a knight to the Catholic Monarchs.^[2] Zazo proceeds to trace the lineage through five generations (and the eventual evolution of the name from Zambraos to Zambrano), noting the spread of the family to Flanders, Úbeda, Málaga, Antequera and La Rioja, and the service of the family to Philip I of Castile, Charles V of Flanders and Philip II of Spain.^[2]

The village of Zambrana was named for the Zambrano family, who were granted a land grant there by Don Sancho in 1058.^[3]

Notable Zambranos

The Estado Militar de España was an annual register of the status of military affairs of Spain, including the listing of special orders of military honor, including the Order of Santiago, the Order of Calatrava, the Order of Alcantara and the Order of Montesa. The Zambrano name can be found frequently among these registers.^[4][5]

Sports personalities

• Octavio Zambrano (born 1958), Ecuadorian football (soccer) coach, in United States since 1980, whose Major League Soccer (MLS) winning history places him among top coaches in League history
• Eduardo Zambrano (born 1966), Venezuelan Major League Baseball right fielder/first baseman who played for Chicago Cubs during 1993–94 season; American Association MVP in 1993, leading league with 32 home runs and 115 runs batted in
• Richard Zambrano (born 1967), Chilean footballer whose career as striker lasted from 1989 to 2005; on national team from 1990 to 1993; scored twice in 3-2 win over Brazil at June 1993 Copa América; five seasons in Mexico
• Hjalmar Zambrano (born 1971), Ecuadorian footballer whose career as midfielder lasted from 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship in Canada until 1998 (Liga de Quito); on national team during 1992–95; goal against Peru in November 1992
• Juan Gabriel Concepción Zambrano (born 1972), Spanish track and field competitor who, in July 1996, achieved 5.70 meters in pole vaulting at Barcelona and participated in Atlanta Olympics; in Atlanta; silver medal at 1997 Mediterranean Games
• Henry Zambrano (born 1973), Colombian footballer whose career as forward began with best-player Golden Shoe award at 1993 World Youth Cup; national team 1994–99; played for Atletico Nacional, MetroStars, DC United, Colorado Rapids and Deportes Quindi
• Víctor Zambrano (born 1975), Venezuelan baseball player who, between 2001 and 2007, pitched for Devil Rays, Mets, Blue Jays and Orioles, minor leagues 2007–08; with Taiwan's La New Bears from September 2009
• Paula Martí Zambrano (born January 1980), Spanish golfer in United States since 1998; started professional career on Ladies European Tour in 2001 (two wins), ALPG Tour (one win); LET Order of Merit 2002
• Vicente Paúl Ambrosi Zambrano (born October 1980), Ecuadorian footballer whose career as wing back for LDU Quito began in 2000; regular on national team since August 2003; with Rosario Central in 2009–10
• Carlos Zambrano (born June 1981), Venezuelan baseball player in United States since age 16 when signed by Cubs in 1997 (first game 2001); right-handed starting pitcher who is triple winner of Silver Slugger Award and All-Star selection
• Cesar Zambrano (born 1984), American footballer (soccer player) who was midfielder at University of Illinois at Chicago and, starting in 2005, spent two seasons with Chicago Fire Premier and subsequent two with Colorado Rapids
• David De La Mora Zambrano (born May 1989), Mexican bantamweight boxer who remains unbeaten after 22 fights; defeated Jovanny Soto in April 2010 to win WBC FECARBOX Bantamweight Championship
• Carlos Zambrano (footballer) (born July 1989), Peruvian defensive midfielder who began playing at age 11 (Academia Deportiva Cantolao); with Germany's Schalke 04 as of 2006; on national team since 2007
• Josmar Zambrano (born 1992), Venezuelan footballer whose career as attacking midfielder for Spanish teams Tenerife B and Tenerife began in 2009; professional debut in second round of September 2010 Copa del Rey

Others

• Alonso de Llera Zambrano (before 1610–after 1639), Spanish painter, active during Baroque period; created, in his hometown of Cádiz, banners for Royal Navy and, in 1639, altarpieces for galleons
• Juan Luis Zambrano, baroque Spanish painter (1598-c. 1639)
• Mateo de Toro Zambrano, 1st Count of La Conquista (1727–1811), Spanish military leader in 1810 Colonial Chile; while in post of Field Marshal and Royal Governor, initiated Chilean independence
• María Zambrano (1904–1991), Spanish essayist, philosopher and academic who taught metaphysics at Madrid University from 1931 to 1936; in exile for half-century; returned to Madrid in 1984
• Lorenzo Zambrano (born 1945), Mexican business executive and philanthropist; member of business and arts boards; recipient of numerous honors (Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship, etc.)
• Benito Zambrano (born 1965), Spanish screenwriter and film director who studied filmmaking in Cuba and whose film Habana Blues received "Un Certain Regard" screening at 2005 Cannes Film Festival
• Jimmy Zambrano (born 1968), Colombian accordionist and multi-instrumentalist best known for collaboration, starting in 1998, with vallenato musician and singer Jorge Celedón
• Jorge Zambrano (born 1970), Venezuelan animator, disciple of Felix Nakamura; in 1999 chief of design at Radio Caracas Television; moved to United States in 2004; member of International Animated Film Association ASIFA-Hollywood
• Aura Zambrano (born January 1981), Venezuelan beauty pageant winner; 2001 Miss Venezuela International and 1st runner-up at Miss International in Tokyo; 4th runner-up at 2002 Miss Intercontinental pageant in Germany

Fictional characters

• Kim Zambrano, Fire Department of New York paramedic, played by Kim Raver, on American television series Third Watch, seen on NBC from 1999 to 2005; she appeared in first five seasons, first episode of season six, and cameo in May 6, 2005 finale

See also

• Zambrano (disambiguation), for people and other entities bearing this name

References

1. Piferrer, Francisco (1858). Nobiliario de los reinos y señorios de España. p. 42.
2. Mogrobejo, Endika (1995). "Zambrana o Zambrano o Zambranos o Zambraos". Diccionario hispanoamericano de heráldica, onomástica y genealogía (in Spanish). Editorial Mogrobejo-Zabala. ISBN 9788489965096. (excerpted at http://www.euskalnet.net/laviana/gen_hispanas/zambrana.htm)
3. "Monumentos y Patrimonio de Zambrana" [Monuments and founding of Zambrana]. Ayuntamiento de Zambrana. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
4. "Estado Militar de España: 1802" (PDF).
5. "Estado Militar de España: 1847" (PDF).