Mexican last names with origins and meanings

Explore the most common Mexican last names (apellidos) with Spanish and indigenous origins, meanings, and traditions.

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Mexicans carry two surnames, the father's first and then the mother's. Hernández, García and Martínez are among the most common.

Each person takes the father's first surname, then the mother's first surname. That way both families appear in the name.

Hernández, García, Martínez, López and González are among the most common. Most of them are patronymic names.

It means son of. Rodríguez was the son of Rodrigo, and Sánchez the son of Sancho.

Most are Spanish in origin, but some come from Nahuatl, Maya and other native languages. The list on this page covers Spanish-origin names.

Usually not. A woman keeps both of her surnames, and her children take their father's first surname, then hers.

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