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*The typical Spanish name has four parts: first given name, second given name, father's surname, and mother's surname. | *The typical Spanish name has four parts: first given name, second given name, father's surname, and mother's surname. | ||
*When a woman marries a man, she keeps her maiden surname. | *When a woman marries a man, she keeps her maiden surname. | ||
*Often, the practice is to use one given name and the first surname most of the time (e.g. "Miguel de Unamuno" for Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo); the complete name is typically reserved for legal, formal, and documentary matters. | |||
*Sometimes, they added a '''"de (of) la"''' or '''"del"''' followed by a place or a name. | *Sometimes, they added a '''"de (of) la"''' or '''"del"''' followed by a place or a name. | ||
===Jewish Surname Customs=== | ===Jewish Surname Customs=== | ||