Spanish last names?

Question

Spaniards normally have and use their first name, middle name and both last names, because they have two - the first after their father and the other one - after their mother.

So is having double names also common in the countries of Latin and South America?

And when you get married there, is it possible to change a woman's last name for her husband's name?

Answer 1

Hello! before many moons ago,. it was like this

per exampl; Maria Ramona cardoza Rubio

and when she got married lets get last name lopez was like this'

Maria Ramona cardoza rubio de Lopez.

now in days .. its up to you. but in legal documents you should have the five names.. 3 lastnames and your 1 name and middle name.

there is many people now that they dont name their kids anymore with 2 names  

to me its a very long last name.

Flor jazamine del valle Rios my husband.. de Lagos

get my dum dum name its to be crazy!! jajjaj its the facts of life!!

in america the good thing its that you are willing to use your husband lastname. in Spain no... or Mexico you could have it but its like that way that I have it.

have a good  one!!

Answer 2

THis is usual in Spanish countries, but in my country (Argentina)not. And about change the woman last name, no is not possible, but years ago used the way "fulana de fulano" means fulana of fulano, like a property, but not today. In my case my little doughter has double surname cause we wanted, and i heard in my country will be mandatory to have both

A hug

Answer 3

lopez