Find out how popular the last name Sanchious is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sanchious.

Sanchious, 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 Sanchious surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanchious in America

Sanchious is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanchious surname appeared 141 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 Sanchious.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanchious 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 Sanchious

The surname SANCHIOUS has its origins in the Spanish language, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Andalusia, specifically in the city of Seville, where it was first recorded in the late 13th century.

The name SANCHIOUS is derived from the ancient Spanish word "sancho," which means "holy" or "sacred." It is closely related to the Latin word "sanctus," from which the English word "saint" is also derived. Some scholars suggest that the name may have been initially used to refer to individuals who were closely associated with the Church or held religious positions.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname SANCHIOUS can be found in a census record from the city of Seville, dated 1287. The document lists a certain Pedro SANCHIOUS, who was a landowner and farmer in the area. Another notable early reference is found in a manuscript from the Monastery of San Clemente in Seville, which mentions a Brother Juan SANCHIOUS, who served as a scribe and calligrapher in the late 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name SANCHIOUS began to spread beyond the confines of Andalusia, with families bearing this surname being recorded in other parts of Spain, such as Castile and Aragon. One prominent figure from this period was Diego SANCHIOUS, a renowned poet and playwright who lived from 1429 to 1498.

During the Age of Exploration, several individuals bearing the SANCHIOUS surname accompanied Spanish explorers and conquistadors on their voyages to the Americas. One such individual was Gonzalo SANCHIOUS, a soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

Throughout the centuries, the SANCHIOUS name has been associated with various professions and fields, from clergymen and scholars to artists and military leaders. Notable bearers of this surname include Juana SANCHIOUS (1568-1632), a renowned painter from Seville, and General Pedro SANCHIOUS (1792-1877), a highly decorated Spanish officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and the Carlist Wars.

Another remarkable figure was Tomás SANCHIOUS (1823-1901), an influential architect who designed several iconic buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Comunicaciones and the Church of San Manuel y San Benito. His legacy continues to shape the cityscape of the Spanish capital to this day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanchious

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

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

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