About Sanches
The surname Sanches is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the given name Sancho, which itself has Germanic roots. Sancho means "holy" or "sacred" and was a popular name among the Spanish and Portuguese nobility during the Middle Ages. As a surname, Sanches signifies a descendant or someone associated with a person named Sancho. It is a relatively common surname in Portugal and can also be found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.
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The surname Sanches is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sanches 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 Sanches is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sanches in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sanches using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.