All people registered living in Spain as of 2006.

Most common spanish name in the world. The current top five Spanish boy names in Spain are. Where in Spain it was changed to the common name that we see today. González Son of Gonzalo.

Six million women were called María and 3 million men were called José in Spain as of 2006. Garcia This is the most common surname in Spain and the second most common in Mexico today. Here is a list of 20 of the most popular girl names in Spanish.

Can you identify which categories each one of the following surnames fall under. Gund is German for war while the meaning of salv remains a mystery. David Hebrew in origin meaning beloved.

Among the most popular are Irati Naira Iria and Laia for girls and Beneharo Iago Iker and Didac for boys. Derives from the German name Alphon. According to data from Spains National Institute of Statistics María Carmen or María Carmen and Josefa were the most popular names in Spain for girls born during of the first half of the 20th century.

The move away from religious and long-established names has been a trend since the 1970s and 1980s. Certain names like Sofia Isabel and Olivia have surged to the top of the charts over the last few years while others such as María and Laura are classics and have remained popular choices for decades. Derives from the Old English Alfred whi.

No surprise I did so badly. Gonzalez This is the second most popular Spanish surname in the world today. One of the first recorded spellings of the name in Spain was by Martínez di Castille around 1580 in Madrid during the reign of King Philip II.