Find out how popular the last name De La Sancha is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named De La Sancha.

De La Sancha, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the De La Sancha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of De La Sancha in America

De La Sancha is the 38155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The De La Sancha surname appeared 581 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname De La Sancha.

We can also compare 2010 data for De La Sancha to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name De La Sancha

The surname DELASANCHA has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish phrase "de la sancha," which translates to "from the healthy or robust one." This suggests that the name may have been originally given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was particularly strong or healthy.

DELASANCHA is thought to have originated in the region of Andalusia, in southern Spain. Early records show variations in the spelling, including De la Sancha, De la Zancha, and De la Çancha. These variations likely reflect the different dialects and regional pronunciations of the time.

One of the earliest known mentions of the name can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a manuscript from the 13th century that documented the distribution of land and properties in Seville after the Christian conquest of the city. This record includes the name De la Sancha, which may have been an ancestor of the modern DELASANCHA surname.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with this surname was Juan Delasancha, a Spanish explorer and navigator who sailed with Christopher Columbus on his fourth voyage to the Americas in 1502. Juan Delasancha played a crucial role in mapping the coastlines of Central America and the Caribbean.

Another notable DELASANCHA was María Delasancha, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for her religious works and portraits. She was active in Madrid during the reign of King Philip IV and is considered one of the few female artists of her time to achieve recognition.

In the 18th century, Diego Delasancha was a prominent Spanish architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Seville and Cadiz. His most famous work is the Baroque-style Iglesia de Santa María la Blanca in Seville, completed in 1724.

Moving into the 19th century, Javier Delasancha was a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French forces of Napoleon. He was awarded the Cross of St. Ferdinand for his bravery in the Battle of Vitoria in 1813.

Finally, in the 20th century, Emilia Delasancha was a Spanish writer and journalist who was active in the literary circles of Madrid during the 1920s and 1930s. She published several novels and short story collections that explored themes of social inequality and women's rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name De La Sancha

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname De La Sancha.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for De La Sancha was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of De La Sancha has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name De La Sancha was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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