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

Sanchec, 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 Sanchec surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanchec in America

Sanchec is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanchec surname appeared 128 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 Sanchec.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanchec 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 Sanchec

The surname SANCHEC is of Spanish origin, derived from the personal name Sancho, which itself is a medieval Spanish form of the Late Latin name Sanctius. This name ultimately derives from the Latin word "sanctus," meaning "holy" or "sainted."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname SANCHEC can be traced back to the 12th century in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in the regions of Castile and Aragon. It is believed that the name was initially adopted as a patronymic surname, indicating the bearer's lineage from an ancestor named Sancho.

In the 13th century, the name SANCHEC appeared in several historical records, including the Fuero de Soria, a legal code established in the city of Soria, Spain. This document mentions individuals with the surname SANCHEC, indicating their presence and influence in the region during that time.

One notable figure bearing the SANCHEC surname was Don Pedro Sanchec, a Spanish nobleman and military leader who lived in the 14th century. He played a significant role in the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign by Christian rulers to reclaim territories from Muslim rule on the Iberian Peninsula.

The SANCHEC surname also has ties to various place names in Spain, such as Sanchez Ramal, a municipality in the province of Cuenca. This connection suggests that some branches of the SANCHEC family may have derived their surname from their place of origin or residence.

In the 16th century, Juan Sanchec, a Spanish explorer and navigator, accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the Americas. Juan Sanchec's contributions to these voyages of exploration and conquest are well-documented in historical records from that era.

Another prominent figure with the SANCHEC surname was María Sanchec, a Spanish writer and poet who lived in the 17th century. Her literary works, which explored themes of love, faith, and societal issues, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime and continue to be studied by scholars today.

Over the centuries, the SANCHEC surname has spread far beyond its Spanish origins, with bearers found in various parts of the world, including Latin America, the United States, and other regions influenced by Spanish colonization and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanchec

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

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

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