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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
- Isabelle De Castilla Y León Sánchez -- --, 1283 December 0, 1328
- Enrique Sanchez -- --, 1182 June 6, 1217 Castilla-Leon
- Ramon Sanchez -- --, 1136 December 0, 1136
- Manuela EMPTYNUL Sanchez Emptynul
- Ramiro Sanchez -- --, 1007 May 0, 1063 Aragón
Sanchez Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Richard Sanchez -- --, 1937 June 13, 2008 California
- Alfonso Noble Sanchez -- --, 1155 October 6, 1214 Castilla-Leon
- Julian Sanchez -- --, 1864 May 15, 1947
- Maria Deduvina Sanchez -- --, 1815 December 0, 1872 New Mexico
- Jose Manuel Sanchez -- --, 1762 December 0, 1860 New Mexico
