Spanish (Latin American) Submitted Surnames

These names are a subset of Spanish names used more often in Latin America. See also about Spanish names.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Pennilope Spanish (Latin American)
Pennilope is a type of surname. It is a type of bike aswell it is almost like a tricycle with 2 sets of stabilisers.
Perdomo French (Hispanicized), Spanish (Latin American)
Hispanicized form of Prudhomme. A famous bearer of the name was British-American actor Chance Perdomo (1996-2024).
Pinal Spanish (Mexican)
From Spanish meaning "pine grove".
Poblete Spanish (Latin American)
Habitational name from Poblete in the province of Ciudad Real.
Ponce De León Spanish, Spanish (Mexican)
Compound name composed of the family name Ponce + the habitational name León.
Portocarrero Spanish, Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a Spanish form of Porto Carreiro, an old municipality in Galicia, from Galician porto "port, harbour" and carreiro "path, pathway".
Pozo Spanish (Caribbean)
Means "well", as in wishing well
Precio Spanish (Latin American)
From Spanish meaning "price".
Pulido Spanish, Spanish (Latin American)
Thought to have come through Cuba and Puerto Rico from Burgos, the capital of Castile in northern Spain in the 16th century. The name likely originated there in the 11th century. It means neat, polished, and clean.
Robertiz Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from the given name Roberto.
Ruacho Spanish (Mexican)
Possibly from rúa, "street".
Ruldio Spanish (Latin American)
Unknown, possibly a Spanish variant of "radio".
San Agustín Spanish (Mexican)
Means "Saint Augustine 1" in Spanish.
Sance Spanish (Latin American), Central American, French
Derived from the medieval given name Sans.
Seminario Spanish (Latin American)
Means "seminar" in Spanish, likely denoting an academic person. Miguel Grau Seminario (1834-1879) was the most renowned Peruvian naval officer and hero of the naval battle of Angamos during the War of the Pacific
Solana Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from solano 'place exposed to the sun'
Subercaseaux French, Spanish (Latin American)
The Subercaseaux family is a Chilean family of French descent. They became well known during the 19th century due to their wealth amassed in Norte Chico. They have played a very significant role in Chilean mining, winemaking, politics and arts.
Tavárez Spanish (Caribbean)
Spanish form of Tavares chiefly used in the Dominican Republic.
Torriente Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Cuban name likely meaning "river".
Villafuerte Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Philippines)
Denoted someone who came from the name of the municipality of Villafuerte de Esgueva in the province of Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain.
Villareal Spanish (Philippines), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Villarreal primarily used in the Philippines and Columbia.
Villavicencio Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Philippines)
Denoted someone who came from the name of the municipality of Villavicencio de los Caballeros in Castile and León, Spain.
Wero Spanish (Latin American), Maori
Maori: Means "to cast a spear"... [more]
Yansen Indonesian, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Jansen. Most commonly found in Indonesia and Argentina.
Yarzagaray Spanish (Caribbean), Papiamento (?)
Aruban surname of Basque origin.
Yerbabuena Spanish (Latin American)
From Spanish yerba buena meaning "good herb"
Zacatenco Spanish (Mexican)
One who came from Zacatecas.
Zárate Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Mexican)
Habitational surname meaning "entrance to the grove coppice".
Zegarra Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a Castilianized form of the Catalan Segarra.
Zerdán Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
This surname is mainly found in Argentina.