Sanchez

Sanchez Meaning & Origin

About Sanchez
The surname Sanchez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Sancho, which itself comes from the Germanic name "Sancius" meaning "sacred" or "holy." The surname Sanchez is therefore believed to mean "son of Sancho" or "descendant of Sancho." It is a common surname in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals of Spanish or Hispanic heritage.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sanchez is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:

  • Number of People with the name Sanchez: 612,752
  • Overall Popularity: 0.23%
  • Ranking: 26
  • Frequency per 100k people: 207.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sanchez 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 Sanchez is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SNXS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S05202
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N CH EH0 Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆsรฆnสงษ›z/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SNXS', 'SNKS')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sanchez in Braille

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

The name Sanchez in braille

How to sign the name Sanchez using Sign Language

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

The name Sanchez in sign language

Numerology