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

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

Popularity of Sánchez-Vásquez in America

Sánchez-Vásquez is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sánchez-Vásquez surname appeared 114 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-Vásquez.

The history of the last name Sánchez-Vásquez

The surname SANCHEZVASQUEZ is a double-barreled Spanish surname that originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It combines the two surnames Sanchez and Vasquez, both of which have distinct origins and meanings.

Sanchez is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Sancho, which is a Spanish form of the Late Latin name Sanctius, meaning "holy" or "saintly." The name Sancho was particularly popular among the nobility and ruling classes of medieval Spain and was borne by several kings and notable figures.

Vasquez, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Vasco, which is thought to have originated from the Basque word "baskos," meaning "Basque people." The Basque region, straddling the border between northern Spain and southwestern France, has a distinct cultural and linguistic heritage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Sanchez can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that documents the travels of pilgrims along the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James). This manuscript mentions a certain Domingo Sanchez, who was a prominent figure in the town of Compostela during that time.

The combined surname SANCHEZVASQUEZ likely emerged as a result of marriages between families bearing the individual surnames Sanchez and Vasquez. This practice of combining surnames was common in Spanish-speaking regions, particularly among the nobility and upper classes, as a way to preserve family lineages and honor both paternal and maternal lines.

Notable individuals with the surname SANCHEZVASQUEZ include:

1. Rodrigo Sanchez-Vasquez (c. 1450-1520), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés.
2. María Sanchez-Vasquez (1592-1662), a Spanish mystic and writer known for her spiritual treatises and poetry.
3. Juan Sanchez-Vasquez (1725-1802), a Spanish military engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of fortifications throughout the Spanish colonies in the Americas.
4. Catalina Sanchez-Vasquez (1818-1891), a Spanish-born painter renowned for her portraits and religious art, which adorned many churches in her native Andalusia.
5. Emilio Sanchez-Vasquez (1879-1948), a prominent Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid and Barcelona in the early 20th century.

While the surname SANCHEZVASQUEZ has its roots in medieval Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, as a result of Spanish colonization and migration. Throughout its history, the surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from explorers and conquistadors to artists, writers, and architects.

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

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

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

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