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

Sancez, 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 Sancez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sancez in America

Sancez is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sancez surname appeared 155 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 Sancez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sancez 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 Sancez

The surname SANCEZ is of Spanish origin, deriving from the Latin name "Sanctius" or "Sancius," which means "holy" or "saintly." It emerged in the regions of Castile and Aragon during the Middle Ages, around the 10th to 12th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SANCEZ name can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century census of landowners and vassals in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions individuals such as Pedro Sancez de Valladolid and Ruy Sancez de Burgos, indicating the name's prevalence in these areas.

The SANCEZ surname is also associated with several notable historical figures. One prominent example is Rodrigo Sancez de Arévalo (1404-1470), a Spanish scholar, diplomat, and writer who served as the chaplain to King Henry IV of Castile. Another is Juan Sancez de la Reguera (1537-1603), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile and served as the governor of the Chiloé Archipelago.

In the literary realm, the SANCEZ name is connected to Miguel Sancez (1594-1648), a Spanish poet and playwright known for his works such as "La Guarda Cuidadosa" and "La Isla Bárbara." Additionally, there is Juan Sancez de Villanueva (1736-1811), a prominent Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Oratorio de San Felipe Neri in Madrid.

The SANCEZ surname can also be found in variations such as Sánchez, Sanchez, and Sanchez, with the latter spelling being more common in regions like Catalonia and Valencia. Interestingly, some of these variations are derived from place names, such as the town of Sánchez in the province of Salamanca.

It's worth noting that the SANCEZ surname has been carried by various individuals throughout history, including explorers, artists, and intellectuals, contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of Spain and other Spanish-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sancez

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

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

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