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

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

Popularity of Sánchez-Pérez in America

Sánchez-Pérez is the 39212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sánchez-Pérez surname appeared 561 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-Pérez.

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

The surname SANCHEZPEREZ is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Castile and Andalusia during the medieval period. It is a compound surname formed by the combination of the patronymic Sanchez, derived from the given name Sancho, and the surname Perez, derived from the given name Pedro.

The name Sancho is of Germanic origin, derived from the Latin name Sanctius, which means "consecrated" or "holy." It was a common name among the Visigoths who ruled Spain before the Moorish conquest in the 8th century. The name Perez, on the other hand, is derived from the Latin name Petrus, meaning "rock" or "stone," and was popularized by the apostle Saint Peter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SANCHEZPEREZ can be found in the Cartulario de Covarrubias, a medieval manuscript from the 11th century, where a certain Domingo SANCHEZPEREZ is mentioned as a witness to a land donation.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Rodrigo SANCHEZPEREZ was a prominent figure in the court of King Alfonso X of Castile and León. He served as a diplomat and was involved in negotiations with the Kingdom of Granada.

During the 15th century, a renowned poet and writer named Juan SANCHEZPEREZ flourished in Seville. He was known for his works in the courtly love tradition and was celebrated for his mastery of the Castilian language.

In the 16th century, a navigator and explorer named Diego SANCHEZPEREZ accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico. He played a significant role in the establishment of the Spanish colonial empire in the Americas.

Another notable figure with the surname SANCHEZPEREZ was Alonso SANCHEZPEREZ, a 17th-century architect and master builder from Andalusia. He is credited with the design and construction of several churches and monasteries in the region, including the Convento de Santa Clara in Écija.

Throughout history, the surname SANCHEZPEREZ has been found in various regions of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Castile and León, Andalusia, and Extremadura. It has also been carried by individuals who migrated to the Americas during the Spanish colonial period, contributing to the diverse cultural heritage of Latin American countries.

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

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

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

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