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

Sánchez-Gonzále, 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 Sánchez-Gonzále surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sánchez-Gonzále in America

Sánchez-Gonzále is the 52736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sánchez-Gonzále surname appeared 393 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 Sánchez-Gonzále.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sánchez-Gonzále 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 Sánchez-Gonzále

The surname SANCHEZGONZALE is of Spanish origin, and its roots can be traced back to the medieval era in Spain. The name is a combination of two separate surnames, Sanchez and Gonzale, which were likely joined together at some point in history.

The surname Sanchez is derived from the Spanish given name Sancho, which is a variant of the Latin name Sanctius, meaning "holy" or "consecrated." This name was particularly popular in the medieval period, and many individuals bore it as a first name. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname, with the addition of the Spanish patronymic suffix "-ez," which means "son of."

The second part of the surname, Gonzale, is derived from the given name Gonzalo, which is the Spanish form of the Germanic name Gundhisalus. This name is composed of two elements: "gund" meaning "battle" and "salus" meaning "safety" or "protection." It was a common name among the Visigoths, who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal) during the 5th to 8th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SANCHEZGONZALE can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 10th century. This document contains records of land transactions and legal agreements involving individuals with various surnames, including SANCHEZGONZALE.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Rodrigo SANCHEZGONZALE (c. 1210-1272) served as a royal advisor to King Alfonso X of Castile and León. He was also a renowned scholar and author, known for his contributions to the field of law and literature.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Juan SANCHEZGONZALE (c. 1350-1420), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He played a significant role in establishing Spanish settlements in the Caribbean islands.

During the 16th century, the SANCHEZGONZALE surname was associated with several prominent figures in Spain, including Pedro SANCHEZGONZALE (c. 1490-1560), a renowned architect who contributed to the design and construction of several important buildings, such as the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

In the realm of literature, Miguel SANCHEZGONZALE (c. 1580-1640) was a Spanish playwright and poet known for his works in the Golden Age of Spanish literature. His plays and poems explored themes of love, honor, and social commentary.

The surname SANCHEZGONZALE has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the town of Sanchez-Gonzalez in the province of Ávila. This town likely derived its name from an individual or family bearing the SANCHEZGONZALE surname who played a significant role in its history or settlement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sánchez-Gonzále

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sánchez-Gonzále.

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 Sánchez-Gonzále 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 Sánchez-Gonzále 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 Sánchez-Gonzále was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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