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Sanchez

Sanchez (name) means a Spanish surname meaning "son of Sancho.". Example: “The Sanchez family emigrated from Mexico in the 1990s.”

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A Spanish surname meaning "son of Sancho."
"The Sanchez family emigrated from Mexico in the 1990s."

Word forms

Sanchezes plural, Sanchezs plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Sánchez.

Origin: Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What does “Sanchez” mean?

The word “Sanchez” means a Spanish surname meaning "son of Sancho.".

How do you use “Sanchez” in a sentence?

Here is “Sanchez” used in a sentence: “The Sanchez family emigrated from Mexico in the 1990s.”

What part of speech is “Sanchez”?

“Sanchez” is a name.

Is “Sanchez” a common word?

“Sanchez” is an uncommon word in modern English.

Is "Sanchez" a first name or a surname?

"Sanchez" is a surname, not a given name. It derives from the personal name "Sancho" combined with a patronymic ending meaning "son of."

What language does the surname "Sanchez" come from?

"Sanchez" comes from Spanish, reflecting a naming tradition common across Spain and Latin America where surnames were formed by adding "-ez" to a father's given name, in this case "Sancho."

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