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

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

Popularity of Sánchez-Rodríguez in America

Sánchez-Rodríguez is the 62714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sánchez-Rodríguez surname appeared 319 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-Rodríguez.

The history of the last name Sánchez-Rodríguez

The surname SANCHEZRODRIGU is a Spanish double-barreled surname that combines the two surnames Sanchez and Rodrigu. It originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period when it became common practice to use both the paternal and maternal surnames.

The first part of the name, Sanchez, is derived from the Spanish given name Sancho, which was a popular name during the Middle Ages. It is thought to have its roots in the Latin name Sanctius, meaning "holy" or "saintly." This name was particularly common in the regions of Castile and Aragon, where several notable historical figures bore the name Sanchez.

The second part of the name, Rodrigu, is derived from the Germanic name Roderic, which was introduced to Spain during the Visigothic era. It is believed to be composed of the elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "ric" meaning "power" or "ruler." This name was widespread throughout the Iberian Peninsula and was often associated with nobility and royalty.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname SANCHEZRODRIGU can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century Castilian document that recorded land ownership and taxation. This document mentions a certain Pedro Sanchez Rodrigu, who was a landowner in the region of Burgos.

In the 15th century, there are references to a Fernán Sánchez Rodríguez, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He later became one of the first European settlers in the Caribbean, establishing a settlement on the island of Hispaniola.

Another notable bearer of the name was Juan Rodríguez Sánchez, a 16th-century Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to encounter and describe the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan.

In the 17th century, a man named Diego Sánchez Rodríguez was a prominent architect and engineer who worked on several major construction projects in Spain, including the Royal Alcazar of Madrid and the Cathedral of Seville.

During the 18th century, Mateo Sánchez Rodríguez was a renowned Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums throughout Spain.

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

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

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

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