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

Mejiasanchez, 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 Mejiasanchez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mejiasanchez in America

Mejiasanchez is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mejiasanchez surname appeared 112 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 Mejiasanchez.

The history of the last name Mejiasanchez

The surname MEJIASANCHEZ is a compound Spanish surname with origins dating back to the medieval era in Spain. The first component, MEJIA, is derived from the Spanish word "Mejía," which referred to a person from the town of Mejorada in the province of Madrid. This town's name is believed to have its roots in the Latin word "meliorata," meaning "improved" or "ameliorated," possibly alluding to its favorable location or prosperous development.

The second component, SANCHEZ, is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Sancho, which itself is a Spanish form of the Late Latin name Sanctius. Sanctius was a derivative of the Latin word "sanctus," meaning "holy" or "saintly." The use of Sancho as a personal name was widespread in medieval Spain, particularly in regions like Castile and Aragon, where it was favored among the nobility and royalty.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MEJIASANCHEZ can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a 13th-century manuscript that documented the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors in 1248. This document mentions individuals with the surname MEJIASANCHEZ, suggesting their presence in the region during that time period.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surname MEJIASANCHEZ. One such individual was Diego Mejía Sánchez (c. 1510-1570), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. Another was Juan Mejía Sánchez (1515-1590), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served as the governor of Seville and played a significant role in the Spanish Armada campaign against England.

In the 17th century, Pedro Mejía Sánchez (1628-1698) was a renowned Spanish playwright and poet whose works were highly regarded during the Golden Age of Spanish literature. Later, in the 19th century, Manuel Mejía Sánchez (1818-1892) was a prominent Mexican lawyer, politician, and writer who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Mexico and contributed to the development of its legal system.

Additionally, the surname MEJIASANCHEZ has been associated with various place names throughout Spain, such as Mejía, a municipality in the province of Jaén, and Sánchez, a town in the province of Badajoz. These place names may have influenced the formation and spread of the surname, particularly in their respective regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mejiasanchez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mejiasanchez.

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 Mejiasanchez 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 Mejiasanchez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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