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List Of Common Spanish Surnames
These are lists of the most common Spanish surnames in Spain, Mexico, Hispanophone Caribbean (Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic), and other Latin American countries. Spain List of the most common Surnames in Spain. # García – 1,378,000 people (3.48%) Pre-Roman, Basque. # Fernández – 851,000 (2.15%) Son of Fernando; Germanic # González – 839,000 (2.12%) Son of Gonzalo, from the Latinised form Gundisalvus; Germanic # Rodríguez – 804,000 (2.03%) Son of Rodrigo, Roderic; Germanic # López – 796,000 (2.01%) Son of Lope, Latin Lupus, meaning wolf # Martínez – 788,000 (1.97%) Son of Martín, Son of Martino, Latin Martis, genitive form of Mars # Sánchez – 725,000 (1.83%) Son of Sancho, Latin Sanctius # Pérez – 709,000 (1.79%) Son of Pedro, Latin Petrus # Martín – 459,000 (1.16%) # Gómez – 440,000 (1.11%) Son of Gomes, Gomo, or Gomaro; Germanic # Ruiz – 321,000 (0.81%) Son of Ruy, variation or short for Rodrigo # Hernández – 305,000 (0.77%) Son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain
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Martin (name)
Martin may either be a given name or surname. In Scotland, Martin or McMartin is a common surname of Scottish Gaelic origin. Martin is, however, more common as a masculine given name in many languages and cultures. It comes from the Latin name ''Martinus'', which is a late derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars, the protective godhead of the Latins and, therefore, the god of war. The meaning is usually rendered in reference to the god as "of Mars", or "of war/warlike" ("martial"). It has remained a popular given name in Christian times, in honor of Saint Martin of Tours. Along with its historic Catholic popularity, it has also been popular among Protestants due to Martin Luther. In addition, African American children are often given the name in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Martin, along with a range of variant forms mostly of patronymic origin, borne by families descended from someone with the given name of Martin, are seen throughout Europe, though in some instanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navarre
Navarre (; es, Navarra ; eu, Nafarroa ), officially the Chartered Community of Navarre ( es, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, links=no ; eu, Nafarroako Foru Komunitatea, links=no ), is a foral autonomous community and province in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Autonomous Community, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Nouvelle-Aquitaine in France. The capital city is Pamplona ( eu, Iruña). The present-day province makes up the majority of the territory of the medieval Kingdom of Navarre, a long-standing Pyrenean kingdom that occupied lands on both sides of the western Pyrenees, with its northernmost part, Lower Navarre, located in the southwest corner of France. Navarre is in the transition zone between Green Spain and semi-arid interior areas, and thus its landscapes vary widely across the region. Being in a transition zone also produces a highly variable climate, with summers that are a mix of cooler spells and heat waves, and winters that are mild for the latitude. Navarr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navarro (surname)
Navarro is a Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French surname. Navarro is a habitational surname denoting someone from Navarre (Basque: ''Nafarroa'') after the Kingdom of Pamplona took on the new naming in the high Middle Ages, while also keeping its original meaning of ' Basque-speaking person' in a broader sense, an ethnic surname. Ultimately the name is derived from the Basque word ''naba'' (meaning 'plain next to mountains'). (Spanish) One who came from Navarro (plain among hills), an ancient kingdom in Spain. The surname, Navarro, was born as a nickname given to Navarre gentlemen-knights who participated in the Spanish reconquest. Besides the surname Navarro was expanded throughout Valencia. Notable people with the surname * Aguas Santas Ocaña Navarro, Honduran first lady * Aida Navarro, Venezuelan singer * Alan Navarro, English footballer * Alejandro Navarro, Chilean politician * Ana Navarro, Nicaraguan American CNN News Commentator * Anna Navarro, American film an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romero
The name Romero is a nickname type of surname for a Roman or an Italian. The name was originally derived from the Latin word Romaeus and the Greek word Romaios, which mean Roman. #A person on a religious journey or pilgrimage from Rome (possibly to Jerusalem) Other variations of the surname *Roemer, a Middle High German and Swiss name meaning a pilgrim to the Holy Land *Romer, an English and Dutch name meaning a religious pilgrim or religious warrior carrying a sacred object on his way to the Holy Land *Rohmer, an Icelandic name meaning a guardian of a sacred place *Romeo, an Italian name meaning a pilgrim to Rome *Romeu, a Portuguese and Catalan name meaning someone on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land *Romeos, a Modern Greek name meaning pilgrim to Jerusalem *Romemu, a Hebraic word meaning one who exalts or glorifies a deity *Robero, a surname derived from the given name Robert In the genealogical record in the Philippines Romero is one of the surnames that were given by the Spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gutiérrez
Gutiérrez (, , ) is a Spanish surname meaning "son of Gutier / Gutierre". ''Gutierre'' is a form of ''Gualtierre'', Spanish form of Walter. Gutiérrez is the Spanish form of the English surnames Walters, Watkins, and Watson, and has Germanic etymological origin. The Visigoths, who ruled Spain between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries, had a profound impact on the development of surnames. This name originally derived from the baptismal name Gutierre. And the Portuguese version of this surname is Guterres. Notable people with the surname include: General * Alfredo Gutiérrez (other), multiple people * Armando Gutierrez, Cuban-American businessman, activist and political consultant * Carlos Gutiérrez (other), multiple people * Daniel G. P. Gutierrez Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania * Diego Gutiérrez (other), multiple people * Gustavo Gutiérrez (born 1928), Peruvian theologian, Dominican priest, founder of Liberation Theology at the University of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alonso
Alonso is a Spanish name of Germanic origin that is a Castilian variant of ''Adalfuns''. Geographical distribution As of 2014, 36.6% of all known bearers of the surname ''Alonso'' were residents of Spain (frequency 1:222), 26.1% of Mexico (1:832), 8.3% of Cuba (1:242), 7.0% of Argentina (1:1,061), 4.8% of Brazil (1:7,502), 4.5% of the United States (1:14,083), 2.5% of Colombia (1:3,318), 1.7% of Paraguay (1:736), 1.3% of France (1:9,082) and 1.1% of Uruguay (1:549). In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than average (1:222) in the following regions: * 1. Asturias (1:69) * 2. Castile and León (1:73) * 3. Cantabria (1:96) * 4. Galicia (1:125) * 5. Basque Country (1:145) * 6. La Rioja (1:149) * 7. Canary Islands (1:159) * 8. Community of Madrid (1:171) First name * Alonso del Castillo Maldonado, Spanish explorer of the 16th century * Alonso Fernández Álvarez (born 1982), Costa Rican male model * Alonso López (other), several people * Alonso Fernández ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muñoz
Muñoz ( or ) is a Spanish language, Spanish-language surname—with a Portuguese language, Portuguese-language variant (Munhoz (surname), Munhoz), from Basque "muinoa" (Hill), the surname got expanded during the Reconquista with massive settlements done by citizens from Navarre and Álava in New Castile (Spain), New Castile and Andalusia. Geographical distribution As of 2014, 26.7% of all known bearers of the surname ''Muñoz'' were residents of Colombia (1:129), 21.1% of Spain (1:158), 20.3% of Chile (1:62), 6.7% of Argentina (1:458), 5.7% of Peru (1:397), 5.7% of Venezuela (1:379), 2.2% of Guatemala (1:533), 1.7% of Cuba (1:495), 1.6% of the Philippines (1:4,544), 1.6% of Nicaragua (1:272), 1.4% of Panama (1:206), 1.3% of Costa Rica (1:255) and 1.1% of the Dominican Republic (1:674). In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:158) in the following autonomous communities: * 1. Castilla-La Mancha (1:96) * 2. Andalusia (1:98) * 3. Region of Murcia (1: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moreno (surname)
Moreno (; ) is a Spanish language, Spanish, Portuguese language, Portuguese, Catalan language, Catalan, French language, French, and occasionally, an Italian language, Italian surname. It may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Alma Moreno (born 1959), Filipina actress * Antonio Moreno (1887–1967), American actor and film director, originally from Spain * Belita Moreno (born 1949), Mexican-American actress * Carlos Buddy Moreno (1912–2015), American vocalist and bandleader of the 1940s * Catalina Sandino Moreno (born 1981), Colombian actress * Chino Moreno (born 1973), American singer and musician * Claudia Moreno (born 1977), Venezuelan beauty-pageant title holder * Darío Moreno (1921–1968), Turkish pop singer * Federico Moreno Torroba (1891–1982), Spanish composer * Gabriel Moreno (born 2000), Venezuelan baseball player * Gaby Moreno (born 1981), Guatemalan singer, songwriter and guitarist * German Moreno (1933–2016), Filipino TV host, talent manager, actor, and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Álvarez (surname)
Álvarez (sometimes ''Alvarez'') is a Spanish surname, a patronymic meaning "son of Álvaro". Notable people with the surname include: Actors, singers, musicians *Ana Álvarez (born 1969), Spanish model and actress *Andreína Álvarez (born 1979), Venezuelan actor *Carlos Álvarez (baritone) (born 1966), Spanish opera singer *Enrique Álvarez Félix (1934–1996), Mexican actor *Francisco Álvarez (actor) (1892–1960), Argentine actor * Ian Alvarez (born 1978), male Trinidadian soca singer known popularly as Bunji Garlin *Izabella Alvarez (born 2004), American actress * Javier Álvarez (composer) (born 1956), Mexican composer * Karl Alvarez (born 1964), American musician * Miguel Álvarez-Fernández (born 1979), Spanish composer *Roy Alvarez (1950–2014), Filipino actor, director and screenwriter * Zayra Alvarez, Puerto Rican musician Military figures * Ochoa de Alvarez de Isásaga (1470–1555), Spanish nobleman, Chief of the Supreme Council of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiménez (surname)
Jiménez is a patronymic surname of Iberian origin, first appearing in the Basque lands. Jiménez is a patronymic construction from the modern-styled given name ''Jimeno'', plus the Spanish suffix ''-ez'', representing 'son of' Jimeno. The root appears to stem from Basque ''semen'' ('son'), attested in Aquitanian inscriptions as ''Sembeconnis'' and like forms. The patronymic appears in the 10th century Latin Códice de Roda genealogies as ''Scemenonis''. Variants of the surname include Jimenes, Ximénez/Ximenes, Giménez/Gimenes, Chiménez, Chimenes, Seménez, Semenes, Ximenis or Eiximenis in Catalonia, in Sicilian Scimemi or Scimeni and the Neapolitan Chimenz or Chimenez. In Spanish orthography, the variations of ''Jiménez'' that end with a ''z'' are written with an acute accent on the second syllable. In English, all variations are commonly written without the diacritic. In Portuguese orthography, there is no diacritic used for Ximenes. Spelling As the modern name ''Xime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
