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These are the lists of the most common Spanish surnames in Spain, Mexico, Hispanophone Caribbean (Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic), and other Latin American countries. The surnames for each section are listed in numerically descending order, or from most popular to least popular.
Surnames of Sephardic origin (98 P) Pages in category "Spanish-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,065 total.
The regional distribution of surnames within Spain was homogenized mostly through internal migrations, especially since 1950. Names typical of the old crown of Castile have become the most common all over the country. Most of the common Spanish patronymic surnames were introduced in Spain during the fifth to seventh centuries by the Visigoths.
Spanish-language surnames (4 C, 1,058 P) T. Spanish toponymic surnames (26 P) Pages in category "Surnames of Spanish origin" The following 171 pages are in this ...
Garrido is a Spanish surname, meaning "handsome", "beautiful," or "elegant". Notable people with the surname include: Adriano Garrido (born 1972), Brazilian beach volleyball player; Alberto Garrido (1949–2007), Argentine-Venezuelan journalist; Antonio Garrido (actor) (born 1971), Spanish actor and TV presenter
This month, the United States Census Bureau released its list of 'Frequently Occurring Surnames from the 2010 Census' -- and a new trend became obvious.
Most of the surnames of the Brazilian population have a Portuguese origin, due to Portuguese colonization in the country (it is estimated that 80% of the Brazilian population has at least one Portuguese ancestor), while other South American countries were largely colonized by the Spanish.
The naming customs of Hispanic America are similar to the Spanish naming customs practiced in Spain, with some modifications to the surname rules.Many Hispanophones in the countries of Spanish-speaking America have two given names, plus like in Spain, a paternal surname (primer apellido or apellido paterno) and a maternal surname (segundo apellido or apellido materno).