Magana History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Magana comes from the place name Magaña, which belongs to a village in the judicial district of Agreda near Soria.

Early Origins of the Magana family

The surname Magana was first found in the area of Soria in Castile.

Early History of the Magana family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Magana research.

Magana Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Magaña, Magana, Magano and others.

Magana Ranking

In the United States, the name Magana is the 2,360^th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. [1]

 Magana migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were: 

Magana Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

• Diego Magana, who settled in Rio de la Plata in 1535
• Francisco de Magana, who immigrated to Mexico in 1563
• Gaspar de Magana, who arrived in New Spain in 1565
• Francisco and Juan de Magana, who settled in New Spain in 1569

Magana Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Diego Magana, who arrived in Rio de la Plata in 1835 [2]

Contemporary Notables of the name Magana (post 1700) +

• Luis Magana (1910-2008), American boxing announcer as well as a professional wrestling announcer and color commentator from the 1920s to the 1980s
• Álvaro Alfredo Magaña Borja (1925-2001), President of El Salvador from 1982 to 1984
• Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magaña (b. 1985), Mexican football goalkeeper
• Angel Magaña (1915-1982), Argentine actor
• Delia Magaña (1903-1996), Mexican film and television actress
• Jaime Magana Cerda (b. 1978), retired American left-handed Major League Baseballrelief pitcher