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

Juárez-Sánchez, 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 Juárez-Sánchez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juárez-Sánchez in America

Juárez-Sánchez is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juárez-Sánchez surname appeared 114 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 Juárez-Sánchez.

The history of the last name Juárez-Sánchez

The surname JUAREZSANCHEZ is a compound name of Spanish origin, combining the patrilineal surnames Juarez and Sanchez. It originated in the late 15th century, shortly after the expulsion of Jews and Muslims from the Iberian Peninsula.

The first part, Juarez, is derived from the Spanish town of Juárez, located in the province of Cuenca, central Spain. The town's name is believed to have its roots in the Arabic word "jawarish," which means "jeweler" or "goldsmith." This suggests that the Juarez family may have been involved in the jewelry trade or had ancestors who were skilled goldsmiths.

The second part, Sanchez, is a more common Spanish surname derived from the given name Sancho, which itself is a Spanish form of the Late Latin name Sanctius, meaning "holy." Sanchez is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating "son of Sancho."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname JUAREZSANCHEZ can be found in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, where a certain Pedro Juarez Sanchez was mentioned in a document from 1542, describing him as a converso (a Jew who had converted to Christianity) accused of secretly practicing Judaism.

Another notable bearer of this surname was Diego Juarez Sanchez, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. Juarez Sanchez is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot on the shores of present-day Veracruz.

In the 17th century, a María Juarez Sanchez was recorded as a member of the Cofradía de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (Brotherhood of Our Lady of Solitude) in Seville, Spain. This religious organization played a significant role in organizing Holy Week processions and ceremonies.

During the 18th century, a notable figure with this surname was Juan Juarez Sanchez, a Spanish artist and sculptor who contributed to the decoration of several churches and cathedrals in Andalusia, including the famous Cathedral of Seville.

In the 19th century, Manuel Juarez Sanchez was a prominent lawyer and politician from Madrid, who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juárez-Sánchez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Juárez-Sánchez.

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 Juárez-Sánchez 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.

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 Juárez-Sánchez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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