Sanches

Sanches Meaning & Origin

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.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sanches: 7,883
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.67

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.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SNXS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S05202
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 N CH EH0 S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆsษ‘nสงษ›s/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SNXS', 'SNKS')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sanches in Braille

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

The name Sanches in braille

How to sign the name Sanches using Sign Language

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.

The name Sanches in sign language

Numerology