| 52 |
Marín |
Spanish surname based on an occupational surname from Galicia. It derived from the Latin noun marinus meaning "sailor" and from the male given name Marinus. |
105,903 |
| 83 |
Rubio |
Spanish surname based on a moniker for a man with red hair or a red beard. The name derived from the Spanish adjective rubio which means "red." |
108,237 |
| 68 |
Ortiz |
Spanish patronymic surname of Basque origin based on the male Basque given name Orti. The name could have derived from the Latin fortúnius, the Latin word for "fortunate," or from the Latin fortis, meaning "strong." |
109,869 |
| 17 |
Castro |
Galician, Italian, Jewish (Sephardic), Portuguese, and Spanish surname based on a toponym. It derived from the Latin noun castrum meaning "castle." The name could have referred to someone living near a castle, to someone involved in the construction of a castle, or to someone in the castle's service. |
117,558 |
| 21 |
Delgado |
Portuguese and Spanish patronymic surname based on a moniker. The name derived from the Portuguese and Spanish word delgado which means "slender" or "slim." |
118,963 |
| 67 |
Ortega |
Spanish surname based on a Galician toponym or Spanish moniker. The name could refer to the town Ortega in A Coruña, Spain or to a nickname derived from Ortega meaning "black goose." |
120,342 |
| 60 |
Morales |
Spanish surname probably based on a toponym or ornamental surname. It could have derived from the Spanish plural of moral meaning "mulberry trees" but could also be a patronymic version meaning "son of Moral." |
121,940 |
| 94 |
Suárez |
Spanish patronymic surname of the male Spanish given name Suaro or Suero, meaning "son of Suaro" or "son of Suero." The name Suaro derived from the Latin word suerius; it meant "hog farmer" and therefore could have developed into an occupational surname for a swineherd. |
122,507 |
| 57 |
Molina |
Catalan and Spanish surname based on a toponym or occupational surname. It could refer to one of several towns called Molina. The name derived from the Spanish word molino (mill) and could therefore also be an occupational surname describing a person who owns or works in a grain mill, a miller. It is related to the English surname Miller. |
123,555 |
| 7 |
Blanco |
Spanish surname based on a moniker. The name derived to the Spanish adjective blanco which means "white" and could have referred to a pale or white-haired person. |
127,323 |
| 91 |
Serrano |
Spanish surname based on a toponym referring to a mountain ridge or mountain range. The name developed from an adjective derived from serra meaning "mountainous." |
135,681 |
| 76 |
Ramírez |
Spanish patronymic surname based on the male Spanish given name Ramiro, meaning "son of Ramiro." The name Ramiro derived from the Latin name Ramirus originating in the Visigothic components ragin (counsel) and meri (famous). |
135,786 |
| 36 |
Gil |
Surname probably based on an Anglicized form of the Scottish or Irish name McGill or on a male Hebrew given name or byname meaning "joy." |
145,044 |
| 77 |
Ramos |
Portuguese and Spanish surname based on a toponym referring to one of the many places by that name in Portugal and Spain. The name derived from the plural form of the Latin term ramus meaning "branches" and was probably given to someone living in a wooded area. |
147,393 |
| 34 |
García |
Spanish patronymic surname probably based on an ancient Basque, Portuguese, or Spanish given name. The name could have derived from the Basque words (H)artz (bear) or garze (young) or even both of them. |
1,489,440 |
| 97 |
Vázquez |
Portuguese and Spanish surname of Basque origins, based on the male given name Vasco, meaning "son of Vasco." The name derived from a reduced form of Velásquez. It was also used to describe someone living in the Basque Country. |
151,053 |
| 24 |
Domínguez |
Spanish surname based on the patronymic surname meaning "son of Domingo." The name Domingo derived from the Latin name Dominicus which meant "of the Lord." |
159,629 |
| 95 |
Torres |
Catalan, Galician, Jewish (Sephardic), Portuguese, and Spanish surname based on a toponym or occupational surname. The name derived from the plural form of the Spanish noun torre which means "towers." It could have referred to one of several places in Spain named Torres or been used for someone living near the towers. It could have also been a reference to a guard or watchman on a tower. |
171,671 |
| 64 |
Navarro |
Basque, Italian, Jewish (Sephardic), and Spanish surname based on a toponym referring to the city of Navarre, Spain. The name derived from the Spanish noun Navarro means "meadow surrounded by mountains." |
182,250 |
| 41 |
Gutiérrez |
Spanish patronymic based on a form of the male Spanish given name Gualterio, meaning "son of Gutierre." The name probably derived from a Visigothic given name. This name represents the Spanish form of the English surname Walters. |
197,234 |
| 3 |
Alonso |
Spanish surname based on the male given name Alonso, a cognate of Alfonso. It derived from the Visigothic given name Adelfonsus which combined the words adal meaning noble and funs, meaning "ready." |
205,284 |
| 82 |
Romero |
Spanish surname probably based on a toponym or moniker used for those who went on a pilgrimage to Rome. The name derived from the Spanish noun romero meaning "pilgrim to Rome." |
222,759 |
| 63 |
Muñoz |
Spanish patronymic surname based on the male Spanish given name Munio or Muño, meaning "son of Munio" or "son of Muño." The name Munio derived from the Latin munis, meaning "forced" or "imposed." The name could have also derived from the Basque muño, meaning "hill," as a toponym related to the English surname Hill. |
285,407 |
| 4 |
Álvarez |
Spanish patronymic surname based on the male Spanish and Portuguese given name Álvaro, meaning "son of Álvaro." The name Álvaro has Germanic roots. |
288,183 |
| 61 |
Moreno |
Jewish (Sephardic), Portuguese, and Castilian Spanish surname based on a moniker or toponym. It derived from the Spanish adjective moreno meaning "dark-haired" or "dark-skinned." The name could have originated in the Latin maurus meaning "Moor." |
323,701 |
| 22 |
Díaz |
Castilian, Portuguese, and Spanish patronymic surname based on the male given name Diego, meaning "son of Diego." The name derived from the male Hebrew given name Ya'aqov which became Diego, then Jaime, and finally Santiago. The name is a relative of the English surnames Jacobs, Jacobson, James, and Jameson. The name could also be based on the Greek name Didáchos and the Latin name Didactus meaning "educated." |
345,991 |
| 42 |
Hernández |
Jewish (Sephardic) and Spanish patronymic surname based on the male given names Hernando or Fernando, meaning "son of Hernando." Hernando derived from the Germanic name Fardinand; fardi meaning "journey" and -nand standing for "brave." |
360,460 |
| 84 |
Ruiz |
Spanish patronymic surname based on the short form Ruy of the male Spanish given name Rodrigo, meaning "son of Ruy." The name derived from the Germanic components hrod (fame) and ric (power), meaning "famous power." |
376,458 |
| 47 |
Jiménez |
Spanish patronymic surname of Basque origin, based on the male Spanish given name Jimeno, meaning "son of Jimeno." The name Jimeno, developed from Ximeno, possibly derived from Basque; seme meaning "son." The name Jimeno could have also derived from the Greek name Simeon which means "He has heard." and corresponds to the English surnames Simon and Simmons. |
390,932 |
| 30 |
Franco |
Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish surname based on the male Spanish given name Franco which originated in the old Germanic name Franco. The name derived from a toponym related to Franconia, the region settled by the Germanic tribe of the Franks. The name corresponds to the English name Frank. |
43,511 |
| 80 |
Rojas |
Spanish surname based on a toponym referring to Rojas in Burgos and Guadalajara, Spain. The name derived from the Spanish adjective rojo meaning "red." As a moniker, the name could have referred to someone with red hair. |
45,053 |
| 69 |
Pardo |
Portuguese and Spanish surname based on a moniker for a person with a tawny hair color. The name derived from the Latin noun pardus which meant "leopard." |
45,196 |
| 32 |
Gallardo |
Spanish patronymic surname probably based on the French male given name Gaillard. The name's meaning is "good-looking." |
45,780 |
| 70 |
Parra |
Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, and Spanish surname based on an occupational surname or toponym. The name derived from the Spanish noun parra meaning "vine." |
46,315 |
| 8 |
Bravo |
Portuguese and Spanish surname based on a moniker for a fierce and courageous person. The name derived from bravo meaning "brave." |
46,417 |
| 62 |
Moya |
Spanish surname based on a toponym referring to one of the places so named. The name could have also developed from the male Latin given name Modius which derived from a Latin unit of measurement for wine. |
47,148 |
| 26 |
Esteban |
Spanish surname based on the male Spanish given name Esteban. The name derived from the Greek name Stephanos which means "crown." The English names Stephen, Stevens, and Stevenson can be considered relatives. |
47,223 |
| 92 |
Soler |
Spanish surname probably based on a toponym referring to one of several places in Catalonia with a name based on "i>soler which means "ground." In Catalan, the name could also represent an occupational surname for a maker of soles for sandals or shoes, a shoemaker. |
48,451 |
| 85 |
Sáez |
Variant spelling Sáez of the Spanish patronymic surname Sáenz, probably meaning "son of Sancho." Sancho derived from the Latin sanctus and meant "sanctified." |
48,571 |
| 99 |
Velasco |
Spanish surname based on the male Basque given name Belasco. It derived from the Basque meaning "small crow" and also became a toponym for several places in Spain. |
48,892 |
| 81 |
Román |
Spanish surname based on the male given name Román. The name Román derived from the Latin name Romanus which developed as a toponym meaning "Roman." |
49,118 |
| 93 |
Soto |
Spelling variant of the Portuguese and Spanish surname Sotu based on a toponym referring to one of many places in Spain named Soto or El Soto. The name derived from the Spanish noun soto which means "grove." |
49,222 |
| 54 |
Martín |
Spanish patronymic of the given name Martín. Martín derived from the Roman name Martinus which originated in the name of the Roman god of war, Mars. The English names Marcus, Mark, and Martin are relatives. |
496,403 |
| 72 |
Pastor |
Galician, Portuguese, and Spanish surname based on an occupational surname for a shepherd. The name derived from the Latin verb pascere which means "to graze." The English surname Shepherd is a relative. |
50,284 |
| 38 |
Gómez |
Galician and Portuguese patronymic surname based on the male given name Gomes. It derived from the Visigothic word guma meaning "man"; the English names Adam and Adams share this meaning. |
504,099 |
| 19 |
Crespo |
Castilian, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish surname probably based on a moniker referring to a person with curly hair. The name derived from the Latin word crispus meaning "curly haired." |
51,543 |
| 96 |
Vargas |
Portuguese and Spanish surname based on a toponym referring to Vargas in Santander, Spain. The name derived from the plural form of varga. The word meant "steepest part of a slope," "hut," or "fenced pastureland." |
52,106 |
| 14 |
Carmona |
Spanish surname based on a toponym referring to any of the towns called Carmona in Santander and Seville, Spain. Exact origin and meaning of the name are currently unknown. |
52,380 |
| 88 |
Santiago |
Spanish patronymic derived from the male Hebrew given name Ya'aqov which became Diego, then Jaime, and finally Santiago. The name is a relative of the English surnames Jacobs, Jacobson, James, and Jameson. |
52,528 |
| 6 |
Benítez |
Spanish patronymic derived from the given name Benito, meaning "son of Benito." Benito means "blessed." |
52,667 |
| 5 |
Arias |
Spanish patronymic surname based on the male given name Arias, a variation of Ares, a Greek god of war. |
53,865 |
| 59 |
Mora |
Spanish surname probably based on a toponym, moniker, or ornamental surname. It derived from the Spanish word mora meaning "blackberry." |
54,071 |
| 100 |
Vicente |
Spanish surname based on the male Spanish given name Vicente. The name derived from the Roman name Vincentius which originated in the Latin verb vincere (to conquer). |
54,192 |
| 25 |
Durán |
Catalan, Galician, and Spanish surname based on the male given name Durand. It derived from the Latin durandus, meaning "enduring" and "lasting." |
54,723 |
| 37 |
Gimenez |
Spanish patronymic surname of Basque origin, based on the male Spanish given name Jimeno, meaning "son of Jimeno." The name Jimeno derived from the name Shimon which meant "He has heard." and corresponds to the English name Simonson. |
57,174 |
| 45 |
Hidalgo |
Galician Spanish occupational surname, given to those who fought bravely against the moors, meaning "nobleman" in Spanish. A variation of it is the surname Fidalgo. |
57,714 |
| 87 |
Santana |
Portuguese and Spanish surname based on a toponym referring to any place named Santana or Santa Ana. Many places are named after Santa Ana (Saint Ann), mother of the Virgin Mary, in Spain. |
57,751 |
| 50 |
Lorenzo |
Spanish patronymic surname based on the Spanish and Italian given name Lorenzo. The name developed from the Roman name Laurentius which was a toponym meaning "from Laurentum." This name could have derived from the Latin noun laurus meaning "laurel." |
57,823 |
| 58 |
Montero |
Castilian Spanish surname based on an occupational surname or moniker. The name derived from the Spanish monte which means "hill" or "mountain" but quite often referred to a forest full of game. The surname Montero therefore means "huntsman"; the English surname Hunter is a relative. |
57,891 |
| 28 |
Ferrer |
Catalan occupational surname for a person who forges objects of iron, a blacksmith or farrier. It derived from the Latin word ferraria for a craftsman; its English equivalent is the surname Smith. |
58,042 |
| 78 |
Reyes |
Spanish surname based on a moniker or an occupational surname for someone in the king's service. The name derived from the plural of the Spanish noun rey meaning "kings" and was also given to children born on Epiphany (Reyes). As a nickname, it could have described strong, overbearing, and demanding people. The English surname King is a relative. |
60,350 |
| 44 |
Herrero |
Castilian Spanish occupational surname for a person who forges objects of iron, a blacksmith or farrier. It derived from the Latin word ferraria for a craftsman; its English equivalent is the surname Smith. |
60,543 |
| 2 |
Aguilar |
Spanish surname based on a toponym referring to someone from a place where eagles live. The exact origin of this old surname is currently unknown. |
60,615 |
| 71 |
Pascual |
Spanish surname based on the male Spanish given name Pascual. The name derived from the Latin word paschalis which referred to "Easter" originating in the Hebrew pesach meaning "Passover." |
61,553 |
| 9 |
Caballero |
Spanish surname based on an occupational surname or moniker for a soldier. The name derived from the Spanish noun caballero which means "knight" or "horseman." |
62,015 |
| 65 |
Nieto |
Spanish surname based on a moniker for a person descended from a respected
elder or leader. The name derived from the Spanish noun nieto which means "grandson." |
62,211 |
| 15 |
Carrasco |
Spanish surname based on a toponym or occupational surname. The name derived from the Spanish noun carrasco meaning "holm oak." This tree is very strong and has the stamina of the first carrascos, royal messengers. |
64,554 |
| 31 |
Fuentes |
Spanish surname based on a toponym referring to one of many places by this name or from any place known for its spring. The name derived from the Spanish plural noun fuentes meaning "fountains." |
65,427 |
| 23 |
Díez |
Spelling variant of the Castilian, Portuguese, and Spanish patronymic surname Díaz based on the male given name Diego, meaning "son of Diego." The name derived from the male Hebrew given name Ya'aqov which became Diego, then Jaime, and finally Santiago. The name is a relative of the English surnames Jacobs, Jacobson, James, and Jameson. The name could also be based on the Greek name Didáchos and the Latin name Didactus meaning "educated." |
65,835 |
| 98 |
Vega |
Spanish surname based on a toponym referring to one of several places in Spain called La Vega or Vega. The name derived from the Spanish noun vega meaning "meadow." |
66,214 |
| 12 |
Campos |
Portuguese and Spanish surname based on a toponym referring to an area of fields. The name derived from the plural noun campos meaning "fields." |
67,178 |
| 29 |
Flores |
Spanish patronymic surname based on the male Spanish given name Floro derived from the Roman Florus, meaning "son of Floro." The name developed from the Latin word flos meaning "flower." |
68,506 |
| 10 |
Cabrera |
Spanish surname based on a toponym or occupational surname. It derived from the Latin noun capraria, meaning "goat place" and therefore could have referred to someone living near or working at such a place. |
68,524 |
| 53 |
Márquez |
Spanish patronymic based on the male given name Marcos, meaning "son of Marcos." Marcos derived from the Latin name Marcus; the English names Martin and Mark are relatives. |
68,724 |
| 73 |
Peña |
Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, and Spanish surname based on a toponym. It could have referred to one of the many places with this word in their names or to any place known for its rocks or cliffs. The name derived from the Spanish noun peña meaning "rock." |
68,825 |
| 48 |
León |
Spanish patronymic surname based on the male Spanish given name León derived from the Latin name Leo (lion), meaning "of León." The name could also be based on a toponym referring to the Kingdom of León. |
69,424 |
| 43 |
Herrera |
Castilian Spanish occupational surname for a person who forges objects of iron, a blacksmith or farrier. It derived from the Latin word ferraria for a craftsman; its English equivalent is the surname Smith. |
69,841 |
| 20 |
Cruz |
Spanish surname based on the male Latin given name Cruz. The name derived from the Portuguese and Spanish words cruz meaning "cross" and referred to the crucifixion. The name could have also developed as an occupational surname for the maker or seller of crosses. |
71,591 |
| 33 |
Gallego |
Spanish surname based on a toponym referring to the Spanish region of Galicia in northwestern Spain. |
71,734 |
| 101 |
Vidal |
Spanish surname based on the male Spanish given name Vidal. This name derived from the Latin name Vitalis; the meaning of vitalis being "full of life" and "healthy." |
72,145 |
| 11 |
Calvo |
Spanish surname based on a moniker for a bald-headed man. It derived from the Latin word calvus which means "bald." |
72,941 |
| 56 |
Méndez |
Portuguese and Spanish patronymic surname of the male Spanish given name Mendo, meaning "son of Mendo." Mendo derived from the Visigothic Hermenegild name meaning "entire gift." |
73,649 |
| 75 |
Prieto |
Spanish surname based on a moniker for a dark haired man. The name derived from the old adjective prieto which meant "black." |
76,279 |
| 13 |
Cano |
Spanish surname based on a toponym or moniker. The name could refer to one of many places by this name in Portugal and Spain; based on the Latin word canus, it could have also been used as a nickname for an old or gray haired person. |
79,449 |
| 74 |
Pérez |
Jewish (Sephardic) and Spanish patronymic surname based on the male Spanish given name Pedro, meaning "son of Pedro." The name Pedro derived from the male Greek name Petros which means "stone"; the surname Pérez corresponds to the English surname Peterson. |
800,021 |
| 40 |
Guerrero |
Spanish surname based on a moniker or occupational surname for a soldier. The name derived from the Spanish noun guerra meaning "war." The name could have been used as a nickname for an aggressive person. |
80,116 |
| 51 |
Lozano |
Castilian Spanish surname based on a moniker. The name derived from the Spanish adjective lozano meaning "good looking" or "glowing." |
81,793 |
| 86 |
Sánchez |
Spanish patronymic surname based on the male given name Sancho, meaning "son of Sancho." The name Sancho derived from the Latin name Sanctus, meaning "sanctified." |
824,073 |
| 18 |
Cortés |
Catalan, Portuguese, and Spanish surname probably based on the adjective cortés derived from the Old French adjective curteis which meant "courteous" and "polite." The name could have been a moniker for a well-mannered person and was probably used ironically as well. The English surname Curtis can be considered an equivalent. The name Cortés could also be based on a toponym referring to one of the many places in Portugal and Spain with names containing the word cortes meaning "courts." |
82,920 |
| 55 |
Martínez |
Spanish patronymic of the given name Martín, meaning "son of Martín." The name Martín derived from the Roman name Martinus which originated in the name of the Roman god of war, Mars. The English names Marcus, Mark, and Martin are relatives; the patronymic surname corresponds to the English surname Martinson. |
844,540 |
| 16 |
Castillo |
Spanish surname based on a toponym or occupational surname. The name derived from the Spanish noun castillo meaning "castle"; several Spanish towns are named with it. The name could have referred to someone living near a castle, to someone involved in the construction of a castle, or to someone in the castle's service. |
85,096 |
| 89 |
Santos |
Galician and Portuguese surname based on a given name, moniker, or ornamental surname. The name derived from the Spanish plural noun santos (saints) and was given to a person born or baptized on All Saints' Day, November 1st. |
85,994 |
| 35 |
Garrido |
Spanish surname based on a Portuguese and Spanish moniker. The name derived from the Portuguese and Spanish adjective garrido meaning "elegant" or "handsome." |
87,654 |
| 49 |
López |
Spanish patronymic surname based on the given name Llopis or Lope, meaning "son of Llopis" or "son of Lope." Llopis (or Lope) derived from the Latin word lupus which means "wolf." It corresponds to the English surname Wolfson. |
893,278 |
| 66 |
Nuñez |
Spanish patronymic surname based on the male Spanish given name Nuño, meaning "son of Nuño." The name Nuño derived from the Latin nonus, meaning "the ninth child" or "grandfather." |
90,053 |
| 46 |
Iglesias |
Spanish surname based on a toponym, a moniker, or an occupational surname. Iglesias means "churches." |
91,777 |
| 27 |
Fernández |
Spanish patronymic of the given name Fernando, meaning "son of Fernando." The name Fernando derived from the old Spanish form Ferdinando of the Germanic name Fardinand; fardi meaning "journey" and -nand standing for "brave." |
926,719 |
| 79 |
Rodríguez |
Spanish patronymic of the male Spanish given name Rodrigo, meaning "son of Rodrigo." This name derived from the Germanic components hrod (fame) and ric (power), meaning "famous power." |
930,332 |
| 39 |
González |
Spanish patronymic surname based on the male Spanish given name Gonzalo, meaning "son of Gonzalo." The name derived from the Visigothic meaning "battle." |
932,929 |
| 90 |
Sanz |
Spanish surname probably based on a variant of the Spanish patronymic surname Sánchez. This name is based on the male given name Sancho, meaning "son of Sancho." The name Sancho derived from the Latin name Sanctus, meaning "sanctified." |
99,349 |
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