Find out how popular the last name Ruiz 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 Ruiz Sánchez.

Ruiz 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 Ruiz Sánchez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruiz Sánchez in America

Ruiz Sánchez is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruiz Sánchez surname appeared 241 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 Ruiz Sánchez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ruiz Sánchez 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 Ruiz Sánchez

The surname RUIZSANCHEZ originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a double-barreled name formed by combining the patronymic surnames Ruiz and Sanchez. Ruiz is derived from the given name Ruy, which is the Spanish form of the Germanic name Hrodric, meaning "famous ruler." Sanchez, on the other hand, is a patronymic derived from the given name Sancho, which is of uncertain origin but may have been a Spanish form of the Germanic name Sanctius.

RUIZSANCHEZ was particularly prevalent in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors.

In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the name was Pedro Ruiz de Sanchez, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. He played a crucial role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and was among the first Europeans to witness the grandeur of Tenochtitlan (modern-day Mexico City).

Another prominent figure with the surname was Francisco Ruiz Sanchez, a 16th-century Spanish Renaissance painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was active in the city of Córdoba and his paintings can be found in several churches and museums across Andalusia.

In the 17th century, Juan Ruiz Sanchez was a notable Spanish theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on topics such as metaphysics and ethics. He served as a professor at the University of Salamanca and his works were widely studied throughout Europe.

During the 18th century, José Ruiz Sanchez was a Spanish military officer who played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of Florida. He served as the governor of St. Augustine and oversaw the construction of several important fortifications in the region.

In the 19th century, Antonio Ruiz Sanchez was a prominent Spanish politician and diplomat. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and played a crucial role in negotiating several important treaties and agreements with other European nations.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the surname RUIZSANCHEZ throughout history. The name has a rich heritage and a long-standing presence in Spain, particularly in the southern regions, where it originated and flourished.

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

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

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ruiz Sánchez 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 Ruiz Sánchez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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