Sánchez is a Spanish family name.

Historical origins

"The illustrious Sanchez Family... is descended from one of a number of Gothic knights (caballeros) who in the year 714 escaped from the "barbara furia" of the Mohammedan invasion and took up their residence in the hills of Leon, Galicia, Asturia, Burgos, and the Pyrenees. They took part under the Gothic king of the Asturias Pelayo (Pelagius), in the battle of Covadonga (730?) against the Mohammedans, and then returned to the Pyrenees where they elected as their leader Don Garcia Ximenez. From here they passed down into Navarre and Aragon..."

In the 8th century, Duke Lupus Sanchez assisted the first Holy Roman Emperor, Charlemagne, in capturing the fortress city of Barcelona from the Muslims. Duke Lupus Sanchez commanded military assets comparable to or greater than those of Alfred the Great of Wessex (England) and was able to mobilize a militia of 27,000 or more to garrison the fortress cities of Gascony. There were several kings named Sancho in the Christian Kingdoms of Spain, between the 8th and 15th centuries. Their children took on the surname Sanchez. For example Sancho III Garces "The Great", King of Pamplona (980–1035), fathered Garcia III (IV) Sanchez, King of Navarra (1015–1054); Ramiro I Sanchez, King of Aragon (1010–1063); Fernando I Sanchez "The Great," King of Castile and Emperor of Leon (1020–1063); Gonzalo Sanchez, King of Huesca (1022–1054; and Urraca Sanchez, Infanta (Crown Princess). Interestingly, Garcia III Sanchez, the King of Navarra, had an illegitimate son, whose grandson married the daughter of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar ("El Cid"). Their son, Garcia Ramirez "The Restorer" became King of Navarre (Navarra). The origins of the name Sanchez lie in the ancient Christian Kingdoms of northern Spain and southern France (the name is more than 1,300 years old), the Spanish Conquistadors carried it to the New World. During the 1500s to the 1700s, colonists with the name Sánchez settled in areas that are now part of the southwestern United States (arriving in what is now New Mexico in the 1598

Juan de Oñate Juan de Oñate y Salazar (; 1550–1626) was a Spanish conquistador from New Spain, explorer, and colonial governor of the province of Santa Fe de Nuevo México in the viceroyalty of New Spain. He led early Spanish expeditions to the Great ...

Expedition), Mexico, and South America, so there are numerous people in these areas with the surname of Sanchez. In addition, the name is found in nearly every western European country, as well as other parts of the world. The ancestors of individuals with the surname of Sanchez may include those who invaded and/or settled in Spain during its long history. Such as the Celts, Vikings, Phoenicians, Iberians, Romans, Visigoths, Mohammedans, and Sephardic Jews. In addition, those who moved to the New World may also, to varying degrees, share other European, Native American, African, or other ancestries. There are, literally, dozens of coats of arms for the name Sanchez, dating from ancient to more recent times. Generally, coats of arms were given to individuals with the name Sanchez, who then passed them down to descendants, usually through the male line. However, coats of arms for large groups of Sanchezes in certain geographical regions may exist. The most widespread coat of arms features a crowned gold eagle on a field of azure (royal blue).

Popularity

Sanchez is the fifth most common surname in Spain.

People with the surname

* Aarón Sanchez, American celebrity chef * Cristian Sanchez, Chilean Journalist/Presenter *

Felipe Sánchez Román y Gallifa Felipe Sánchez-Román y Gallifa (12 March 1893 – 21 January 1956) was a prominent Spanish jurist who taught at the Central University of Madrid from 1916 to 1936. He supported overthrow of the monarchist dictatorship of the 1920s, and was Deput ...

(1893–1956), Spanish jurist * Francisco Sánchez Chamuscado (1512-1582), Spanish conquistador and Captain of the Chamuscado and Rodríguez Expedition of 1581-1582 *

Ilich Ramírez Sánchez Ilich Ramírez Sánchez (; born 12 October 1949), also known as Carlos the Jackal ( es, link=no, Carlos el Chacal) or simply Carlos, is a Venezuelan convicted of terrorist crimes, and currently serving a life sentence in France for the 1975 murder ...

(born 1949), Venezuelan terrorist also known as ''Carlos the Jackal'' * Javier Sánchez, several people including: ** Javier Sánchez (born 1968), Spanish tennis player; brother of Arantxa and Emilio * Jose Tomas Sanchez, Filipino Prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Clergy, Roman Curia *

Luis Sánchez (disambiguation) Luis Sánchez may refer to: * Luis Sánchez (alpine skier) (born 1940), Spanish Olympic skier *Luis Sánchez (baseball) (1953–2005), baseball player * Luis Sánchez (basketball), Peruvian Olympic basketball player *Luis Sánchez (Cuban footballer ...

, several people * Manuel Sánchez, Mexican economist *

Penelope Cruz Penelope ( ; Ancient Greek: Πηνελόπεια, ''Pēnelópeia'', or el, Πηνελόπη, ''Pēnelópē'') is a character in Homer's ''Odyssey.'' She was the queen of Ithaca and was the daughter of Spartan king Icarius and naiad Periboea. P ...

Sanchez, Actress, goes by career name “Penelope Cruz” *

Ricardo Sanchez Ricardo Sanchez (born September 9, 1953) is a former lieutenant general in the United States Army. His career was most notable for his service as commander of Multi-National Force – Iraq and V Corps. Early life and education Sánchez was bor ...

(born 1953), retired American Army Lieutenant General *

Rick Sanchez Rick Sanchez is one of the two eponymous characters from the Adult Swim animated television series ''Rick and Morty'' and resulting franchise. Created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon and voiced by the former, Sanchez is a misanthropic alcoh ...

, Journalist-MSNBC & CNN *

Robert Fortune Sanchez Robert Fortune Sanchez (20 March 1934 – 20 January 2012) was the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the United States. Biography Born in Socorro, New Mexico, he was the son of Julius Caesar Sanchez ...

, American Roman Catholic archbishop *

Roselyn Sánchez Roselyn Milagros Sánchez Rodríguez (born April 2, 1973) is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, producer, and writer. On television, she is best known for her roles as Elena Delgado on the CBS police procedural ''Without ...

, Puerto Rican singer, model and actress * Susan M. Sanchez, American applied statistician and operations researcher

Arts

General

Abel Sanchez Abel Sanchez is a Mexican-American boxing trainer. He is best known as the former coach of Gennady Golovkin, and has trained other boxers such as Lupe Aquino, Terry Norris, and Murat Gassiev. Early life Sanchez was born in Tijuana, Mexic ...

(also known as Oqwa Pi),

San Ildefonso Pueblo San Ildefonso Pueblo (Tewa: Pʼohwhogeh Ówîngeh ’òhxʷógè ʔówîŋgè"where the water cuts through" ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States, and a federally recognized tribe, established c. 13 ...

painter, muralist, and politician * Aldo Sambrell, a European actor also known as "Alfredo Sanchez Brell" * Eduardo Sánchez, Cuban-American filmmaker *

Encarna Sánchez Encarna Sánchez (September 19, 1935 – April 5, 1996) was an influential Spanish talk radio host and current events commentator. Generally viewed as a conservative, her views were of great influence on working, middle classes and ruling Governm ...

, Spanish television show host *

Jorge Noceda Sanchez Jorge is a Spanish and Portuguese given name. It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος ('' Georgios'') via Latin ''Georgius''; the former is derived from (''georgos''), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker". The Latin form ''Georgius'' ...

, Dominican surrealist painter *

Julio Sánchez Cristo Julio Sánchez Cristo is a Colombian radio personality, born 9 January 1959 in Bogotá. He is best known for his morning news, radioshow and variety show '' La W'', in the Spanish-owned broadcasting station W Radio. The show is currently syn ...

, Colombian radio personality *

Kiele Sanchez Kiele Michelle Sanchez ( ; born October 13, 1977) is an American actress who starred in the A&E Network drama '' The Glades''. Previously, she had starred as Anne Sorelli in The WB comedy-drama ''Related'' and as Nikki Fernandez on the main cast ...

, American actress *

Korina Sanchez Korina Maria Baluyot Sanchez-Roxas (; born October 5, 1964), known professionally as Korina Sanchez, is a Filipino broadcast journalist, television news anchor, senior field correspondent, magazine show host, radio anchor, and newspaper column ...

, Filipino news anchor and host *

Lauren Sanchez Lauren may be a given name or surname.The name's meaning may be "laurel tree", "sweet of honor", or "wisdom". It is derived from the French name Laurence, a feminine version of Laurent, which is in turn derived from the Roman surname Laurentius. ...

, American celebrity * Lucia Sanchez, French actress *

Matt Sanchez Matthew "Matt" Sanchez (born December 1, 1970) is an American journalist, who has worked for Fox News and other organizations. He previously served as a Marine reservist, and was involved in a controversy about access to campus for military rec ...

, American soldier, political activist, writer and former pornographic actor *

M. Jenea Sanchez M. Jenea Sanchez (born 1985) is a Mexican-American artist, photographer, and educator. She co-founded the nonprofit arts organization Border Arts Corridor. Biography Sanchez was born in 1985 and raised in Douglas, Arizona, and nearby Agua Priet ...

, Mexican-American artist * Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez, Colombian-American visual artist, based in Lincoln, Nebraska * Nia Sanchez, Miss USA 2014 *

, Cuban-American TV news anchor * Sylvia Sanchez, Filipina actress

Musical Artists

Adán Sánchez Adán Santos Sánchez Vallejo (April 14, 1984 – March 27, 2004), known professionally as Adán Chalino Sánchez in honour to his father, was an American-Mexican singer and composer. Like his father, he specialized in Regional Mexican music. ...

(1984–2004), Mexican-American singer *

Chalino Sánchez Rosalino "Chalino" Sánchez Félix (30 August 1960 – 16 May 1992), was a Mexican singer-songwriter. Posthumously called "El Rey del Corrido", he is widely considered one of the most influential narcocorrido singers of the late 20th century. Cha ...

(1960–1992), Mexican singer and songwriter *

Claudio Sanchez Claudio Paul Sanchez III (born March 12, 1978)Sanchez, Claudio: "The Amory Wars Sketchbook", page 30. Evil Ink, 2007. is an American writer and musician of Puerto Rican and Italian descentKitchen Chronicles: The Menna Family (New York, 2003, p.3 ...

, American rock singer and guitarist of the band 'Coheed and Cambria' *

Lourdes Sánchez María Lourdes Sánchez (born 5 March 1986) is an Argentine dancer, television presenter, actress, model, and singer. She is known for having participated in several seasons of the reality show '' Dancing for a Dream'', a segment broadcast withi ...

, Argentine singer, dancer, model, TV host and actress *

Magdalena Sánchez Magdalena Sánchez (born Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela April 9, 1915; died Caracas, August 18, 2005) was a Venezuelan singer, better known as the ''Queen of the Venezuelan song''. See also *Venezuelan music Several styles of the ...

, Venezuelan singer *

Marta Sánchez Marta Sánchez López (born 8 May 1966) is a Spanish singer. She has sold in excess of 10 million albums. Biography Marta was born in Madrid (Spain). Her father, Antonio Sánchez Camporro, was an Asturian opera singer. She began her musical ...

, Spanish female vocalist * Mike Sanchez, English Rhythm and Blues pianist/vocalist *

Stephen Sanchez Stephen Sanchez (born November 3, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Sanchez released his debut extended play, ''What Was, Not Now'', in October 2021. In September 1, 2021, Sanchez released the single " Until I ...

, American singer-songwriter

Writers

Adolfo Sánchez Vázquez Adolfo Sánchez Vázquez (September 17, 1915 – July 8, 2011) was a Spanish-born Mexican philosopher, writer and professor born in Algeciras, Andalucia. Biography After studying philosophy at the University of Madrid, Vázquez emigrated to M ...

, Mexican writer and professor * Alex Sanchez, American author of teen stories * Erika L. Sánchez, poet and writer *

Luis Rafael Sánchez Dr. Luis Rafael Sánchez, a.k.a. "Wico" Sánchez (November 17, 1936) is a Puerto Rican essayist, novelist, and short-story author who is widely considered one of the island's most outstanding contemporary playwrights. Possibly his best known play ...

, Puerto Rican playwright and author *

Sergio G. Sánchez Sergio Gutiérrez Sánchez (born 1973) is a Spanish film director and screenwriter. Sánchez has written and directed his own screenplays for short films such as ''Temporada baja'' (2003) and ''7337'' (2000). Born in Oviedo, Sánchez's first fil ...

, Spanish director and screenwriter

Politicians

Alicia Sánchez-Camacho Alicia Sánchez-Camacho Pérez (born 22 April 1967) is a Spanish lawyer and politician. She served as the President of the People's Party in Catalonia from 2008 to 2017. Sánchez-Camacho was born to Manchego and Extremaduran parents in Blanes ...

, Spanish politician *

Arman Sanchez Armando Carpio Sanchez (June 15, 1952 – April 27, 2010) was a Filipino politician. He is a former two-term mayor of Santo Tomas, Batangas and one-term governor of the Province of Batangas. During his term as governor, he was also the tre ...

, Filipino politician, former Governor of the province of Batangas *

Augusto Martínez Sánchez Augusto Martínez Sánchez (1923 – 2 February 2013) was a Cuban lawyer and politician, and one of the commanders of the Cuban Revolution close to Fidel Castro. Martínez Sánchez was a member of the July 26 Movement since April 1958 and partic ...

, Cuban politician *

Edna Sanchez Edna Padilla Sanchez is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the mayor of Santo Tomas since 2013 and previously from 2004 until 2010. She was also the substitute candidate for governor in 2010 after her husband Armando Sanchez died on A ...

, Filipino politician * Felipe Sánchez Román (1850–1916), Spanish lawyer and politician * Francisco Sanchez (politician), Eighth Alcade of San Francisco *

Francisco del Rosario Sánchez Francisco del Rosario Sánchez (March 9, 1817 – July 4, 1861) was a Dominican revolutionary, politician, and former president of the Dominican Republic. He is considered by Dominicans as the second leader of the 1844 Dominican War of Independe ...

, founding father of the Dominican Republic *

Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Sánchez Bustamante (born 1 July 1930), often referred to as Goni, is a Bolivian businessman and politician who served as the 61st president of Bolivia from 1993 to 1997 and from 2002 to 2003. A member of the Revolu ...

, Bolivian president *

Linda Sánchez Linda Teresa Sánchez (born January 28, 1969) is an American politician and former labor lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for . A member of the Democratic Party, Sánchez was first elected to Congress in 2002. She serves on the Ways ...

, American member of Congress * Loretta Sanchez, American member of Congress *

Óscar Arias Sánchez Oscar or Oskar is a masculine given name of Irish origin. Etymology The name is derived from two elements in Irish: the first, ''os'', means "deer"; the second element, ''car'', means "loving" or "friend", thus "deer-loving one" or "friend of deer" ...

, Costa Rican president and Nobel Peace Prize winner *

Pedro Sánchez Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón (; born 29 February 1972) is a Spanish politician who has been Prime Minister of Spain since June 2018. He has also been Secretary-General of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) since June 2017, having pr ...

, Prime Minister of Spain * Pedro C. Sanchez, Guamanian politician *

Roberto Sánchez Vilella Roberto Sánchez Vilella (19 February 1913 – 24 March 1997) was the governor of Puerto Rico from 1965 to 1969. Sánchez Vilella successfully ran for governor in the 1964 elections for the '' Partido Popular Democrático''. He is also the fou ...

, former Governor of Puerto Rico

Sports

General

* Alicia Sánchez (born 1948), Peruvian volleyball player *

Anahí Ester Sánchez Anahí Ester Sánchez (born 21 July 1991) is an Argentine professional boxer. She is a three-weight world champion, having held the IBF female super-featherweight title in 2016; the WBA female lightweight title in 2017; and the WBA female su ...

(born 1991), Argentine boxer * Angélica Sánchez, Mexican long-distance runner *

Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Aránzazu Isabel María "Arantxa" Sánchez Vicario (; born 18 December 1971) is a Spanish former world No. 1 tennis player. She won 14 Grand Slam titles: four in singles, six in women's doubles, and four in mixed doubles. She also won four Ol ...

(born 1972), Spanish tennis player * Bertha Sánchez, Colombian long-distance runner * Carlos Silva Sánchez (born 1944), Chilean chess master * Clara Sanchez (cyclist), French professional track cyclist * Cristhian Cruz Sánchez (born 1992), Peruvian chess grandmaster * Dani Sánchez, Catalan carom billiards player * Diego Sanchez, American mixed martial artist * Félix Sánchez, Dominican-American athlete *

Fernando Fernández Sánchez Fernando Fernández Sánchez (born 7 July 1990) is a Peruvian chess International Master (IM) (2017), Peruvian Chess Championship winner (2016). Biography In 2016, Fernando Fernández Sánchez won Peruvian Chess Championship. In 2017, in Barcel ...

(born 1990), Peruvian chess master *

Laura Sánchez (diver) Laura Aleida Sánchez Soto (born October 16, 1985, in Guadalajara) is a Mexican female diver. She has represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004 (Athens, Greece). Sánchez scored her first Olympic meda ...

, Mexican diver *

Mark Sanchez Mark Travis John Sanchez (born November 11, 1986) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC) and was draft ...

, NFL Quarterback * Michael Sánchez, Cuban volleyball player * Pepe Sánchez (born 1977), Argentine professional basketball player *

Philippe Sanchez Philippe Sanchez (born 26 September 1969) is a former French cross-country skier who competed from as a senior competitor 1992 to 1998. Competing in three Winter Olympics, his best overall finish was eighth in the 4 x 10 km relay at Albertvi ...

, French cross country skier * Ricardo Sánchez, Spanish water polo player *

Rosario Sánchez María del Rosario Sánchez Guerrero (born October 26, 1973, in Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal) is a female track and field athlete from Mexico, who competed in race walking Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance discipli ...

, Mexican race walker *

Samuel Sánchez Samuel "Samu" Sánchez González (born 5 February 1978) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally in the sport between 2000 and 2017 for the and squads. He was the gold medal winner in the road race at the 2 ...

, Spanish road bicycle racer *

Yadier Sánchez Yadier Sánchez Sierra (born January 8, 1987) is a volleyball player from Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la J ...

(born 1987), Cuban volleyball player

Baseball

* Ali Sánchez (born 1997), Venezuelan professional baseball player *

Aníbal Sánchez Aníbal Alejandro Sánchez Jr. (; born February 27, 1984) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2006 with the Florida Marlins and has also played for the Detroit Tig ...

(born 1984), Venezuelan professional baseball player * Cristopher Sánchez (born 1996), Dominican professional baseball player * Freddy Sanchez (born 1977), American former professional baseball player *

Gaby Sánchez Gabriel Sánchez (born September 2, 1983) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida/Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the ...

(born 1983), American former professional baseball player *

Gary Sanchez Gary may refer to: *Gary (given name), a common masculine given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name *Gary, Indiana, the largest city named Gary Places ;Iran * Gary, Iran, Sistan and Baluchestan Province ;Uni ...

(born 1992), Dominican professional baseball player * Joel Sanchez (baseball), American college baseball coach *

Jonathan Sánchez Jonathan Omar Sánchez (born November 19, 1982), nicknamed "The Kid" and "The Comeback Kid", is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He is one of only three Puerto Rican players to throw a no-hitter game in MLB, the others bein ...

(born 1982), Puerto Rican professional baseball player *

Rómulo Sánchez Rómulo Ignacio Sánchez Oviedo (born April 28, 1984) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees, in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the ...

(born 1984), Venezuelan former professional baseball player *

Sixto Sánchez Sixto Sánchez Encarnación (born July 29, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Early life Sánchez was born in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic. He played shortstop as ...

(born 1998), Dominican professional baseball player

Association football (Soccer)

Alexis Sánchez Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez (; born 19 December 1988), also known mononymously as Alexis, is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Marseille and the Chile national team. He is often lauded as the g ...

, Chilean footballer for

Inter Milan Football Club Internazionale Milano, commonly referred to as Internazionale () or simply Inter, and colloquially known as Inter Milan in English-speaking countries, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy. Inter is ...

and

Chile national football team Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...

Ángel Sánchez (referee) Ángel Sánchez (born March 3, 1957) is a former football (soccer) referee from Argentina, best known for supervising two matches (South Africa–Slovenia and Portugal–South Korea) during the 2002 FIFA World Cup held in South Korea and Japan. Th ...

, Argentine football (soccer) referee *

Christophe Sanchez Christophe Sanchez (born 4 October 1972 in Montpellier, France) is a French former professional football who played as a forward. While at Bordeaux he played as a substitute as they won the 2002 Coupe de la Ligue Final. References Extern ...

, French football player * Daniel Sanchez, French former football striker * Davinson Sánchez, Colombian footballer *

Eustorgio Sánchez Eustorgio Sánchez (born January 23, 1959) is a retired Venezuelan football goalkeeper. He competed for his native South American country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Sov ...

, Venezuelan footballer *

Hugo Sánchez Hugo Sánchez Márquez (born 11 July 1958) is a Mexican former professional footballer and manager, who played as a forward. A prolific goalscorer known for his spectacular strikes and volleys, he is widely regarded as the greatest Mexican ...

, Mexican soccer player *

Lawrie Sanchez Lawrence Philip Sanchez (born 22 October 1959) is a Northern Irish football manager and former international footballer. The defining moment of his playing career came in the 1988 FA Cup Final, when he scored the winning goal for Wimbledon a ...

, British football manager and former player * Matthew Sanchez (soccer) * Onésimo Sánchez, Spanish football player and manager *

Oscar Enrique Sánchez Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to: People * Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms. * Oscar (Irish mythology) ...

, Guatemalan soccer player *

Oswaldo Sánchez Oswaldo Javier Sánchez Ibarra (; born 21 September 1973) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper and a sports analyst for Televisa Deportes. He is highly regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Mexican football ...

, Mexican soccer player *

Ricard Sánchez Ricard Sánchez Sendra (born 22 February 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Granada CF. Club career Born in Sant Jaume dels Domenys, Tarragona, Catalonia, Sánchez joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2013, f ...

, Spanish footballer *

Ricardo Sanchez (footballer) Ricardo Sanchez (born September 9, 1953) is a former lieutenant general in the United States Army. His career was most notable for authorizing the use of torture at the Abu Gharib prison between 2003 and 2004. Early life and education Sánche ...

, Mexican footballer *Víctor Sánchez (footballer, born 1976), Spanish footballer and manager *Víctor Sánchez (footballer, born 1987), Spanish footballer *Wellington Sánchez, Ecuadorian football (soccer) player

Gridiron football

*Davis Sanchez, NFL and CFL football player *

, American football player *Rigoberto Sanchez (born 1994), American football player *Zack Sanchez (born 1993), American football player

Tennis

*Emilio Sánchez (born 1965), Spanish tennis player; brother of tennis players Arantxa (above) and Javier (below) *José Antonio Sánchez-de Luna, Spanish tennis player *Manuel Sánchez (tennis), Manuel Sánchez, Mexican tennis player *María José Martínez Sánchez, Spanish tennis player *María Sánchez Lorenzo, Spanish tennis player *Nicolás Almagro, Nicolás Almagro Sanchez Rolle (born 1985), Spanish tennis player *Olivia Sanchez, French tennis player

Catholics Named Sanchez

Saints Named Sanchez

Sanchez is derived from Latin sanctus (“holy”) and ez (“of”/“son”). *Martyrs of Córdoba#Sancho, Sancius, Sanctius, Sancho Lay Catholic Martyred in 851 *Saint Teresa of Avila *José Sánchez del Río *Jenaro Sánchez Delgadillo

Clergy Named Sanchez

* Paul Robert Sanchez (born 1946), Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn, and the Titular Bishop of Coeliana

Fictional characters

*Franz Sanchez, main criminal in the James Bond movie ''Licence to Kill'' *Rick Sanchez, titular character of ''Rick and Morty'' * Paulina Sanchez, a recurring character from ''Danny Phantom'' 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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