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

Sanchaz, 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 Sanchaz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanchaz in America

Sanchaz is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanchaz surname appeared 205 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 Sanchaz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanchaz 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 Sanchaz

The surname Sanchaz is of Spanish origin, originating from the region of Castilla-La Mancha in central Spain during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Old Spanish word "sancho," which means "holy" or "blessed." This could suggest that the name may have been originally associated with religious figures or those with a deep spiritual connection.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sanchaz can be found in the 13th century, in a document from the city of Toledo, where a certain "Fernán Sanchaz" was mentioned as a landowner. This indicates that the name was already well-established in Spain during that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a nobleman named "Rodrigo Sanchaz de Arévalo," who served as a diplomat and advisor to King Juan II of Castile. His name appears in several historical documents from that era, further cementing the presence of the Sanchaz surname in Spanish aristocracy.

During the 16th century, the name Sanchaz gained prominence with the birth of Miguel Sanchaz Cervantes (1547-1616), the renowned author of the iconic novel "Don Quixote." Cervantes is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the Spanish language and a pioneer of modern literature.

Another notable figure bearing the Sanchaz surname was Francisco Sanchaz de las Brozas (1523-1600), a renowned Spanish humanist, scholar, and grammarian. He was a professor at the University of Salamanca and made significant contributions to the study of classical languages and literature.

In the 18th century, a renowned Spanish painter named Juan Sanchaz Cotán (1561-1627) gained recognition for his still-life paintings and his innovative use of light and shadow. His works are considered masterpieces of the Baroque period and are highly prized in art circles.

The surname Sanchaz has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the town of Sanchaz-Gómez in the province of Ciudad Real, which likely derived its name from a prominent family or individual bearing the surname.

While the name Sanchaz has its roots in Spain, it has since spread across the globe, particularly to Latin American countries, where it continues to be a common surname among those of Spanish descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanchaz

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

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

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