indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Spanish
Other Forms FormsSánchez, Sanchez, Sans, Sanz, Sainz, Sáenz, Saenz, Saiz, Sáez, Saez, Sánguez, Sanguez, Sánchiz
Meaning & History
A variation of the surname Saenz, derived from the popular medieval given name Sancho. This given name was originally derived from the Latin name Sanctius a derivative of the Latin word 'sanctus', meaning 'holy'. The surname Sanx was a patronymic name, which means that it was derived from the fathers given name. These names date back as far as the 9th century.