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Sanchez Family History
Sanchez Genealogy & Family TreeSanchez is an English name first found in Castile, Spain, in the 10th Century. In Spanish, adding an “ez” to the end of the name means “son of”—thus, Sanchez means “son of Sancho,” which is a derivative of the Latin name Sanctius, meaning “holy” or “sanctified.” It was also a popular given name from the 9th Century because of the martyr Sanctius of Cordova. Roots for this name can also be found in France, Portugal, and the Philippines. Sanchez is the 5th most common name in Spain and the 33rd most common in the United States.
Other spellings include “Sans,” “Sanx,” “Sanz,” “Sainz,” “Saenz,” “Saiz,” “Saez,” “Sanches,” “Sanguez,” and “Sanchiz.” Notable people with the surname include American politician Loretta Sanchez (member of the House of Representatives), Mexican-American musician Poncho Sanchez, and Spanish actress Penelope Cruz Sanchez (Vicky Christina Barcelona, Nine, Vanilla Sky). The first Sanchez to come to the Americas was Juan Sanchez de Vizcaya in Paraguay in 1542.
Sanchez Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Isabel Sanchez -- --, 1283 July 24, 1328
- Alfonso Sanchez October 6, 1214
- Isabel Sanchez -- --, 1878 August 13, 1963
- Jose Sanchez -- --, 1814 August 7, 1889
- Jose Sanchez -- --, 1814 August 7, 1889
Sanchez Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Laura Maria Sanchez -- --, 1896 February 1, 1981
- Jacinto Sanchez -- --, 1873 August 14, 1930
- Jose Benigno Sanchez -- --, 1904 March 18, 1960
- Cristina Sanchez -- --, 1878 December 0, 1934
- Isabel Sanchez -- --, 1878 August 13, 1963
