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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
- Enrique Sanchez -- --, 1182 June 6, 1217 Castilla-Leon
- Ramon Sanchez -- --, 1136 December 0, 1136
- Sancho Alfonsez Sanchez -- --, 1135 December 0, 1158
- Garcia Sanchez -- --, 1075 December 0, 1168
- Garcia Sanchez -- --, 1012 September 15, 1054 Navarra
Sánchez Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ramiro Sanchez -- --, 1080 August 16, 1147
- Sancha Sanchez -- --, 905 June 9, 952 Navarra
- Richard Sanchez -- --, 1937 June 13, 2008 California
- Alfonso Noble Sanchez -- --, 1155 October 6, 1214 Castilla-Leon
- Julian Sanchez -- --, 1864 May 15, 1947
