Find out how popular the last name Luna 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 Luna Sánchez.

Luna 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 Luna Sánchez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luna Sánchez in America

Luna Sánchez is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luna Sánchez surname appeared 104 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 Luna Sánchez.

The history of the last name Luna Sánchez

The surname LUNASANCHEZ is a compound Spanish surname with roots dating back to the early Middle Ages. It combines two distinct elements - "Luna" which is derived from the Latin word for "moon", and "Sanchez" which is a patronymic name meaning "son of Sancho".

The Luna portion of the name likely originated in the regions of Aragon and Castile in central Spain, where it was common to adopt descriptive surnames based on natural elements like celestial bodies. Early records from the 11th century indicate variants like "de Luna" were used by noble families with ties to towns bearing the name.

Sanchez, on the other hand, has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France. The personal name Sancho was widespread during the Reconquista period and evolved into the patronymic surname carried by the descendants of those bearing the given name.

One of the earliest known references to the combined LUNASANCHEZ surname appears in a 14th century cartulary from the Monastery of Santa María la Real de Nájera. The document mentions a "Juan Martínez de Lunasanchez" who held land grants in the region of La Rioja.

Notable historical figures with the LUNASANCHEZ surname include:

1. Álvaro de Lunasanchez (1380-1452), a Spanish knight who fought alongside El Cid during the Reconquista campaigns.

2. María de Lunasanchez (1524-1602), a renowned poet and member of the literary circle at the court of Philip II of Spain.

3. Francisco de Lunasanchez (1610-1677), a Franciscan friar and missionary who established missions in present-day New Mexico.

4. Juana de Lunasanchez (1745-1821), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who donated extensive properties to the Church in Seville.

5. Rodrigo de Lunasanchez (1804-1878), a Mexican general who fought in the Mexican-American War and later served as governor of Nuevo León.

While variations like "Luna Sanchez" and "De Lunasanchez" have appeared over time, the combined LUNASANCHEZ form has remained a distinct Spanish surname carried by families across Spain, Latin America, and beyond for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luna Sánchez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Luna 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 Luna 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 Luna Sánchez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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