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Sánchez Family History
Sánchez Genealogy & Family TreeSanchez is an English name first found in Castile, Spain, in the 10th Century. In Spanish, adding an “ez” to the end of the name means “son of”—thus, Sanchez means “son of Sancho,” which is a derivative of the Latin name Sanctius, meaning “holy” or “sanctified.” It was also a popular given name from the 9th Century because of the martyr Sanctius of Cordova. Roots for this name can also be found in France, Portugal, and the Philippines. Sanchez is the 5th most common name in Spain and the 33rd most common in the United States.
Other spellings include “Sans,” “Sanx,” “Sanz,” “Sainz,” “Saenz,” “Saiz,” “Saez,” “Sanches,” “Sanguez,” and “Sanchiz.” Notable people with the surname include American politician Loretta Sanchez (member of the House of Representatives), Mexican-American musician Poncho Sanchez, and Spanish actress Penelope Cruz Sanchez (Vicky Christina Barcelona, Nine, Vanilla Sky). The first Sanchez to come to the Americas was Juan Sanchez de Vizcaya in Paraguay in 1542.
Sánchez Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dula Sánchez -- --, 1918 December 6, 1989
- Ramon Baca Sánchez -- --, 1914 December 0, 1969 New Mexico
- Olegario Sánchez -- --, 1874 December 0, 1948 New Mexico
- Charlotte Sánchez -- --, 1908 December 0, 2000 New Mexico
- Isidro A. Sánchez -- --, 1885 December 0, 1972 New Mexico
Sánchez Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rumaldo Sánchez -- --, 1896 April 26, 1974 New Mexico
- José Sánchez -- --, 1760 December 0, 1815 New Mexico
- Solomon Sánchez -- --, 1878 November 0, 1952 New Mexico
- Nestor Sánchez -- --, 1917 June 4, 1944 New Mexico
- Venceslado Sánchez -- --, 1875 December 0, 1926 New Mexico
