Saenz

Saenz Meaning & Origin

About Saenz
The surname Saenz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the medieval given name Sancho, which itself is a variant of the name Sancho, meaning "holy" or "saintly." The surname Saenz is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Sancho. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Saenz.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Saenz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Saenz: 33,787
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Saenz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Saenz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/sinz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saenz in Braille

Here's how to represent Saenz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Saenz in braille

How to sign the name Saenz using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Saenz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Saenz in sign language

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