Find out how popular the last name Sánchez Luna 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 Luna.

Sánchez Luna, 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 Luna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sánchez Luna in America

Sánchez Luna is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sánchez Luna surname appeared 105 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 Luna.

The history of the last name Sánchez Luna

The surname SANCHEZLUNA has its origins in Spain, where it can be traced back to the 16th century. It is a combination of two separate surnames, Sanchez and Luna, which were likely joined through marriage or other familial connections.

The name Sanchez is derived from the Spanish given name Sancho, which itself is a variation of the Latin name Sanctius, meaning "holy" or "saint-like." This name was particularly popular in medieval Spain and was borne by several notable figures, including King Sancho I of León and Sancho III of Navarre, both of whom ruled in the 11th century.

The Luna portion of the surname likely originated as a reference to the moon, either as a descriptive element or a place name. In Spanish, "luna" means "moon," and there are several towns and villages throughout Spain with names containing this word, such as Luna in Zaragoza and Lunada in Cantabria.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SANCHEZLUNA surname appears in the 1587 baptismal records of Seville Cathedral, where a child named Juan SANCHEZLUNA was christened. Another notable early bearer of the name was Inés SANCHEZLUNA, a noblewoman from Córdoba who lived in the late 16th century and was known for her philanthropy and support of local churches.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with the surname SANCHEZLUNA was Diego SANCHEZLUNA (1615-1683), a Spanish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War and later became Governor of Navarre. His descendants continued to use the combined surname, and some members of the family immigrated to the Americas in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Other notable SANCHEZLUNA individuals include:

• Beatriz SANCHEZLUNA (1780-1842), a Spanish painter known for her religious works and portraits.
• Fernando SANCHEZLUNA (1832-1899), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the late 19th century.
• Cristóbal SANCHEZLUNA (1867-1932), a Chilean architect and urban planner who designed several landmark buildings in Santiago.
• Margarita SANCHEZLUNA (1901-1978), a Peruvian novelist and short story writer whose works explored themes of identity and social inequality.
• Javier SANCHEZLUNA (born 1972), a contemporary Spanish artist known for his abstract paintings and sculptures.

While the SANCHEZLUNA surname is most commonly found in Spain and Latin American countries, it has also been carried by individuals in other parts of the world, reflecting the global reach of Spanish culture and migration patterns.

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

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

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 Luna 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.

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

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