Find out how popular the last name Sánchez-Moreno 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-Moreno.

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

Popularity of Sánchez-Moreno in America

Sánchez-Moreno is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sánchez-Moreno surname appeared 129 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-Moreno.

The history of the last name Sánchez-Moreno

The surname SANCHEZMORENO is a double-barrelled Spanish surname that originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. The first part, Sanchez, derives from the patronymic "Sancho," a medieval Spanish name derived from the Latin name Sanctius, meaning "holy" or "saintly." The second part, Moreno, is a descriptive surname meaning "dark-skinned" or "brunette" in Spanish.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Sanchez date back to the 12th century, with notable bearers including Rodrigo Sanchez, a nobleman who served as a counselor to King Alfonso VIII of Castile in the late 12th century. The surname Moreno also has a long history, with instances appearing in medieval Spanish records and manuscripts.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the combined surname SANCHEZMORENO was Pedro Sanchez Moreno, a soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. Another notable bearer was Alonso Sanchez Moreno, a Spanish painter and sculptor active in the 17th century, known for his religious works in the Baroque style.

In the 18th century, Juan Sanchez Moreno (1692-1768) was a Spanish mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the calculation of solar and lunar eclipses. Manuel Sanchez Moreno (1780-1841) was a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French forces of Napoleon.

In the 19th century, José Sanchez Moreno (1823-1897) was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the President of the Congress of Deputies, the lower house of the Spanish parliament, from 1891 to 1893.

The surname SANCHEZMORENO has a rich history that reflects the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Iberian Peninsula, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages and bearers who have made significant contributions across various fields throughout the centuries.

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

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

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

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