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

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

Popularity of Vargas-Sánchez in America

Vargas-Sánchez is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vargas-Sánchez surname appeared 180 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 Vargas-Sánchez.

The history of the last name Vargas-Sánchez

The surname VARGASSANCHEZ has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is a compound surname, with "Vargas" being a topographic name derived from the Spanish word "varga," meaning a strip of land or a field, and "Sanchez" being a patronymic surname meaning "son of Sancho."

The name Vargas is believed to have originated in the region of Castile, particularly in the province of Burgos. It is thought that the earliest bearers of this name were landowners or farmers who owned or worked on strips of land. The Sanchez component of the surname likely has its roots in the northern regions of Spain, where the name Sancho was particularly popular.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VARGASSANCHEZ can be found in the chronicles of the Spanish conquest of the Americas. In 1519, Francisco de Vargas Sanchez, a Spanish soldier, accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. He played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the VARGASSANCHEZ surname began to spread throughout the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Juan de Vargas Sanchez (1555-1622), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who led expeditions in present-day New Mexico and Colorado.
2. María Vargas Sanchez (1630-1705), a renowned poet and playwright from New Spain (present-day Mexico).
3. Pedro Vargas Sanchez (1725-1798), a Spanish military officer who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1786 to 1789.
4. José Vargas Sanchez (1820-1895), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the Second Mexican Empire.
5. Antonio Vargas Sanchez (1875-1942), a Chilean painter and art educator known for his contributions to the development of modern art in Chile.

Over the centuries, the VARGASSANCHEZ surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Vargas-Sanchez, Vargas y Sanchez, and Vargas Sanchez. It has also been associated with several place names, such as Vargas (a municipality in Venezuela) and Sanchez (a town in the Dominican Republic).

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

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

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

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