Del Toro (Of the Bull in English) is a surname first found in the Castilian province of Zamora in Spain, dating back to the sixteenth century.
In Spanish Baby Names the meaning of the name Toro is: Bull-like. The constellation Taurus.
Guerrero (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡeˈreɾo]) is a surname of Spanish origin meaning warrior.
From historical translations we can see that Garcia means “bear” in Spanish and even in France. Now let us explore where the name originates from. Many of these last names originated from Spain, or to be more technical, a kingdom that was a part of Spain.
Lupe. A short form of the classic Mexican girl's name Guadalupe, it comes from the Latin word meaning “wolf.”
Out of 1,000 last names from Mexico, the rarest ones are Moguel, Collazo, and Cabral. Data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography indicates that the rarest name in the entire country is Zugasti, a Basque surname belonging to only around 20 people.
The most common surname in Spain is García. This is followed by Martínez, Fernández, and Rodríguez… As you may have noticed, many Spanish surnames end in -ez.
Lobo is a surname found in the Galician, Spanish and Portuguese languages meaning "wolf", and in other languages with other meanings.
Ortiz. Meaning: Son of Orti (meaning either brave or fortunate).
The last name of the Spanish royal family is Borbón, which comes from the House of Bourbon (or Borbón), a European dynasty with French origins. Nowadays, the Borbóns are the only surviving house of royals in Spain, and its current representative on the throne is King Juan Carlos I.
The Peñas lived, originally, near a cliff or rocky land. Records indicate that the name derives from the Spanish word peña meaning "rock," "crag" or "cliff."
In Spain and Spanish American countries, except Argentina, each person has two surnames. Traditionally, the first surname is paternal and comes from the father, while the second surname is maternal and comes from the mother.
Sangre de Toro is “Blood of the Bull” and this legendary Spanish wine is as famous for its juicy, succulent style as it is the funky little plastic bull that comes strapped to the bottle!
Taurus is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning “bull,” most commonly associated with the Zodiac sign of the same name.
[ taw-raw ] show ipa. noun,plural to·ros [taw-raws]. Spanish. a bull.
Reyes is a Spanish word, usually used as a given name or Spanish surname. The literal translation into English is 'kings', but could also be translated as 'royals' or 'royalty'. The Portuguese version of this surname is Reis. Similarly, the Arabic "reyes" (رئيس) signifies a ruler or head of a company or organization.
Luna – 357,578 – Can be both Spanish, Italian, and Romanian, meaning "Moon". Domínguez – 348,182 - Son of Domingo , from Latin Domenicus, Dominus, "master"
Rodriguez. Derived from the Germanic name Roderick, Rodriquez refers to 'son of Rodrigo' and means 'famous power'.
People often know four of their family names as each Spanish parent has two surnames. It was once a historical point of honour to be able to trace back multiple generations of names to prove one's ethnic purity.
In Spain, it's common for many surnames to end in “ez,” such as Rodriguez, Martinez, and Hernandez. This suffix has its roots in the Latin suffix “-icius” or “-itius,” which was used to denote a “son of” or “descendant of“. Over time, the suffix evolved into the “ez” ending that we see today in many of our surnames.
The two surnames refer to each of the parental families. Traditionally, a person's first surname is the father's first surname (apellido paterno), while their second surname is the mother's first surname (apellido materno).
Spanish surnames are often impressively long. That is because a child is given the surnames of both parents at birth. The first surname is that of the father, the second of the mother. In principle, then, children never have exactly the same surnames as their parents.