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Spanish Names

In Spain and in the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America,

people have two surnames. The first surname is that of their

father, the second is their mother's. In Ana María's case above, for

example, Gonzalez is her father's first surname and Ríos is her

mother's first surname. The second surname is used in more

formal and official situations. Married women add their husband's

first surname, preceded by the word de (of), to their own name

or first surname.

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For example, if Ana María marries a señor Barros she will be

called Ana María de Barros or Ana Maria Gonzalez de Barros.

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