Sancho

Sancho Meaning & Origin

About Sancho
The surname Sancho is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Sancho, which itself has Germanic roots. The name Sancho means "sacred" or "holy" in Old High German. It is believed that the surname Sancho was originally a personal name given to someone who was considered pious or devout. Over time, this name became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now found as a common surname in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sancho: 1,186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,895
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNX
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 N K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɑnkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNX', 'SNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sancho in Braille

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

The name Sancho in braille

How to sign the name Sancho using Sign Language

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

The name Sancho in sign language

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