Explainer: Why are many Hispanic surnames formed from 2 names and how does that work in the US?
- Posted on February 7, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Explainer: Why are many Hispanic surnames formed from 2 names and how does that work in the US?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — What's in a surname? For many people from Spain and Latin America, it's about who your father is and who your mother is.