Sánchez - wikipedia Sánchez Not to be confused with Sanches. For other uses, see Sánchez ( disambiguation ). 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. Sanchez in Spain, by area Province Rank 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 Country Rank 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 People Notable people who share this surname include : Adán Sánchez ( 1984 -- 2004 ), Mexican - American singer Adolfo Sánchez Vázquez, Mexican writer and professor Alex Sanchez, American author of teen stories Alexis Sánchez, Chilean footballer for Manchester United Alicia Sánchez - Camacho, Spanish politician Ángel Sánchez ( referee ), Argentine football ( soccer ) referee Angélica Sánchez, Mexican long - distance runner Aníbal Sánchez, baseball player Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ( born 1972 ), Spanish tennis player Augusto Martínez Sánchez, Cuban politician 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 Clara Sanchez ( cyclist ), French professional track cyclist Claudio Sanchez, American rock singer and guitarist of the band ' Coheed and Cambria ' Daniel Sanchez, French former football striker Dani Sánchez, Catalan carom billiards player Davis Sanchez, NFL and CFL football player Diego Sanchez, American mixed martial artist Eduardo Sánchez, Cuban - American filmmaker Emilio Sánchez ( born 1965 ), Spanish tennis player ; brother of tennis players Arantxa ( above ) and Javier ( below ) Encarna Sánchez, Spanish television show host Erika L. Sánchez, poet and wrier. Eustorgio Sánchez, Venezuelan footballer Francisco Sanchez ( politician ), Eighth Alcade of San Francisco Francisco del Rosario Sánchez, founding father of the Dominican Republic Freddy Sanchez, American professional baseball player Gary Sanchez, American professional baseball player Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, Bolivian president Hugo Sánchez, Mexican soccer player Ilich Ramírez Sánchez ( 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 Joel Sanchez ( baseball ), American college baseball coach Jonathan Sánchez, Puerto - Rican professional baseball player Jorge Noceda Sanchez, Dominican surrealist painter José Antonio Sánchez - de Luna, Spanish tennis player Jose Tomas Sanchez, Filipino Prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Clergy, Roman Curia Julio Sánchez Cristo, Colombian radio personality Korina Sanchez, Filipino news anchor and host Laura Sánchez ( diver ), Mexican diver Lawrie Sanchez, British football manager and former player 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 Sánchez, Mexican economist Manuel Sánchez, Mexican tennis player María José Martínez Sánchez, Spanish tennis player María Sánchez Lorenzo, Spanish tennis player Mark Sanchez, American football player Marta Sánchez, Spanish female vocalist Matthew Sanchez ( soccer ) Matt Sanchez, American soldier, political activist, writer and former pornographic actor Michael Sánchez, Cuban volleyball player Mike Sanchez, English Rhythm and Blues pianist / vocalist Nia Sanchez, Miss USA 2014 Nicolás Almagro Sanchez Rolle ( born 1985 ), Spanish tennis player Olivia Sanchez, French tennis player Onésimo Sánchez, Spanish football player and manager Óscar Arias Sánchez, Costa Rican president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Enrique Sánchez, Guatemalan soccer player Oswaldo Sánchez, Mexican soccer player Philippe Sanchez, French cross country skier Pepe Sánchez ( born 1977 ), Argentine professional basketball player Ricardo Sánchez, Spanish water polo player Robert Fortune Sanchez, American Roman Catholic archbishop Roberto Sánchez Vilella, former 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 Rick Sanchez ( Rick and Morty ), titular character of Rick and Morty Samuel Sánchez, Spanish road bicycle racer Sanchez ( singer ) ( born 1964 ), Jamaican Reggae singer - songwriter and record producer Sergio G. Sánchez, Spanish director and screenwriter Víctor Sánchez, Spanish soccer player Wellington Sánchez, Ecuadorian football ( soccer ) player Yadier Sánchez ( born 1987 ), Cuban volleyball player 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 This page lists people with the surname Sánchez. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. References Jump up ^ http://apellido.enfemenino.com/w/apellidos/apellido-sanchez.html Jump up ^ http://surnames.behindthename.com/top/search.php ? extra = p&terms = sanchez&submit = Go Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title= Sánchez&oldid = 824582978 '' Categories : Surnames Spanish - language surnames Patronymic surnames Hidden categories : All set index articles Talk About Wikipedia Deutsch Español עברית Nederlands 粵語 Edit links This page was last edited on 8 February 2018, at 06 : 25. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where did the last name sanchez originate from
Answer: Spain