Sánchez

Sanchez
Sánchez is the most common surname in the Spanish provinces of Cáceres and Salamanca
Pronunciation Spanish: ['santʃeθ], in Latin America: ['santʃes]
Origin
Region of origin Spain
Meaning "Son of Sancho"
Other names
Variant(s) Sanches

Sánchez is a Spanish family name.

Popularity

Sanchez is the fifth most common surname in Spain.[1]

Sanchez in Spain, by area
ProvinceRank
Salamanca 1st most common (12,420 people)
Cáceres 2nd most common (5,956 people)
Cádiz 3rd most common (19,396 people)
Granada 3rd most common (13,268 people)
Toledo 3rd most common (6,308 people)
Sanchez ranking in other parts of the world[2]
CountryRank
United States ranked 52nd out of 88,799
Argentina ranked 10th out of 100
France ranked 52nd out of 1,000
Philippines ranked 71st out of 1,000

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 33.7% of all known bearers of the surname Sánchez were residents of Mexico (frequency 1:55), 12.4% of Spain (1:56), 8.4% of Colombia (1:85), 7.1% of the United States (1:762), 5.4% of Venezuela (1:83), 4.7% of Peru (1:101), 4.6% of Argentina (1:139), 2.8% of Ecuador (1:84), 2.6% of Cuba (1:67), 2.4% of the Philippines (1:622), 2.1% of the Dominican Republic (1:73), 1.9% of Puerto Rico (1:28), 1.8% of Honduras (1:71), 1.3% of Chile (1:200), 1.2% of Nicaragua (1:74), 1.1% of Guatemala (1:224), 1.1% of El Salvador (1:89), 1.0% of Panama (1:56) and 1.0% of Costa Rica (1:72).

In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than average (1:56) in the following regions:

In Puerto Rico, the frequency of the surname was higher than average (1:28) in the following municipalities:

In Mexico, the frequency of the surname was higher than average (1:55) in the following states:[3]

People

Notable people who share this surname include:

It may also appear as a second (maternal) surname in Spanish speaking countries:

  • Penélope Cruz, full name Penélope Cruz Sánchez, Spanish actress
  • Claudio Suárez, full name Claudio Suárez Sánchez, Mexican former footballer

References

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