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Sanchez Family History
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Reuben Sanchez -- --, 1935 December 0, 1985
- Maria Amalia Sanchez -- --, 1923 New Mexico
- Josefina Sanchez -- --, 1895 November 5, 1915
- Tomas Tadeo (Jose) Sanchez -- --, 1826 June 23, 1882 California
- Laura Maria Sanchez -- --, 1896 February 1, 1981
Sanchez Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jose Sanchez -- --, 1814 August 7, 1889
- Rosalia Sanchez -- --, 1933 November 30, 2003 New Mexico
- Diego Pedro Sanchez -- --, 1906 May 21, 1978 California
- Alexandre Leonardo Sanchez -- --, 1728 June 2, 1794
- Vivian Sanchez -- --, 1899 September 12, 1941 New Mexico
