Sánchez (surname)
| Sanchez |
| Family name |
Sánchez is the most common surname in the Spanish provinces of Cáceres and Salamanca |
| Meaning |
"Son of Sancho" |
| Region of origin |
Spain |
| Related names |
Sanches |
- For other uses, Sánchez (disambiguation)
Sánchez or Sanchez is a frequently common Spanish surname. As a patronymic, it means "son of Sancho". The name "Sancho" itself comes from the Basque Santxo.
Popularity
Sanchez is the fifth most common surname in Spain.[1]
Sanchez in Spain, by area
| Province |
Rank |
| Salamanca |
1 most common (12,420 people) |
| Cáceres |
2 most common (5,956 people) |
| Cádiz |
3 most common (19,396 people) |
| Granada |
3 most common (13,268 people) |
| Toledo |
3 most common (6308 people) |
Sanchez ranking in other parts of the world[2]
| Country |
Rank |
| United States |
ranked 52 out of 88,799 |
| Argentina |
ranked 10 out of 100 |
| France |
ranked 52 out of 1,000 |
| Philipines |
ranked 71 out of 1,000 |
People
Notable people who share this surname include:
- Adán Sánchez (1984–2004), Mexican singer; son of Chalino (see below)
- Adolfo Sánchez Vázquez, Mexican writer and professor
- Alex Sanchez, American author
- Alexis Sánchez, Chilean football (soccer) player
- Alicia Sánchez-Camacho, Spanish politician
- Alonso Sánchez de Cepeda - father of Saint Teresa of Ávila, and son of Juan Sánchez (a new christian)
- Ángel Sánchez (referee), Argentinian football (soccer) referee
- Angélica Sánchez, Mexican long-distance runner
- Aníbal Sánchez, baseball player
- Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (born 1972), Spanish tennis player; sister of fellow tennis players Emilio and Javier (see below)
- Arman Sanchez, Filipino politician, former Governor of the province of Batangas
- Bertha Sánchez, Colombian long-distance runner
- Chalino Sánchez (1960–1992), Mexican singer and songwriter
- Christophe Sanchez, French football player
- Claudio Sanchez, singer and guitarist of Coheed and Cambria
- Claudio Suárez Sánchez, Mexican former footballer
- Daniel Sanchez, French former football striker
- Daniel Sánchez (billiards player)
- Davis Sanchez, NFL and CFL football player
- Diego Sanchez, UFC fighter
- Emilio Sánchez (born 1965), Spanish tennis player
- Encarna Sánchez, Spanish television show host
- Eustorgio Sánchez, Venezuelan footballer
- Francisco Sanchez (politician), Eighth Alcade of San Francisco
- Francisco del Rosario Sánchez, founding father of the Dominican Republic
- Freddy Sanchez, professional baseball player
- German Sanchez Delfin, tennis player
- Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, Bolivian president
- Hugo Sánchez, Mexican soccer player
- Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, also known as Carlos the Jackal, a Venezuelan terrorist
- Javier Sánchez (born 1968), Spanish tennis player
- Jonathan Sánchez, professional baseball player
- Jorge Noceda Sanchez, a Dominican surrealist painter
- José Antonio Sánchez-de Luna, another Spaniard tennis player
- Jose Tomas Sanchez, Filipino Prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Clergy, Roman Curia.
- Julio Sánchez Cristo, a Colombian radio personality
- Korina Sanchez, a Filipino news anchor and host
- Laura Sánchez (diver), Mexican diver
- Lawrie Sanchez, British soccer player, now a manager
- Linda Sánchez, American member of Congress
- Lucia Sanchez, French actress
- Luis Rafael Sánchez, Puerto Rican playwright and author
- Loretta Sanchez, American member of Congress
- Magdalena Sánchez, Venezuelan singer
- Manuel Sanchez, Mexican tennis player
- María José Martínez Sánchez, Vicario's Spainard compatriot and tennis player
- María Sánchez Lorenzo, José Martínez's Spaniard compatriot and former tennis player
- Marissa Sanchez, Filipino actress
- Mark Sanchez, American football player
- Marta Sánchez, Spanish female vocalist
- Matt Sanchez, American soldier, political activist, writer and former pornographic actor
- Michael Sánchez, Cuban volleyball player
- Mike Sanchez, English Rhythm and Blues pianist/vocalist
- Nicolás Almagro Sanchez Rolle (born 1985), Spain tennis player
- Olivia Sanchez, French tennis player
- Onésimo Sánchez, Spanish football player and manager
- Óscar Arias Sánchez, Costa Rican president (1986–1990, 2006–2010), Nobel Peace Prize
- Oscar Enrique Sánchez, Guatemalan soccer player
- Oswaldo Sánchez, Mexican soccer player
- Pénelope Cruz Sánchez, Spanish actress
- Philippe Sanchez, French cross country skier
- Pepe Sánchez (born 1977), Argentine professional basketball player
- Ricardo Sánchez, Spanish water polo player
- Roberto Sánchez Vilella, the second Governor of Puerto Rico
- Rómulo Sánchez, professional baseball player
- Rosario Sánchez, Mexican race walker
- Roselyn Sánchez, Puerto Rican singer, model and actress.
- Ricardo Sanchez (born 1953), retired American Army Lieutenant General
- Ricardo Sanchez (footballer), Mexican footballer
- Rick Sanchez, Cuban-American TV news anchor
- Samuel Sánchez, Spanish road bicycle racer
- Sanchez, reggae singer
- Sergio G. Sánchez, Spanish director and screenwriter
- Sylvia Sanchez, Filipino actress
- Víctor Sánchez, Spanish soccer player
- Wellington Sánchez, Ecuadorian football (soccer) player
- Yadier Sánchez (born 1987), Cuban volleyball player
- Fabiola Onelis Sanchez (born 1995), Puertorican artist
References
- ^ http://apellido.enfemenino.com/w/apellidos/apellido-sanchez.html
- ^ http://surnames.behindthename.com/top/search.php ?extra=p&terms=sanchez&submit=Go