Spanish Culture and Naming Quiz

In Spanish cultures, how many given names do people typically have?

• three
  (first name, paternal & maternal last name)

• One

  (last name)

• Two

  (first & last name)

• Four

  (first name, middle name paternal & maternal last name)

In Spanish cultures, the first names are typically given...

• to represent the birth month

• to indicate the social status

• To honor a saint or religious figure

• to honor a family member

What is the typical practice for naming sons and daughters in Spanish families?

• The son is named after the father and the daughter is named after their mother.

• None of the children can have a similar name.

• All sons are named Juan and all daughters are named María, but each will have a 2nd name to identify them.

• All their kids will be named the same. It does not matter the gender.

What is the traditional naming pattern for surnames (last names) in Spanish cultures?

• First paternal (father's) followed by maternal (mother's) last name.

• First maternal (mother's) followed by paternal last name(father's)

• Two paternal last names

• Three last names total:

  one paternal

  then spouse

  then maternal

In Spanish cultures, do women change their last names when married?

• They change to a combination of their maiden and husband's surname

• They change to their mother's surname

• Yes, they change to their husband's surname

• No, they keep their maiden name

In Spanish cultures, which surname (last name) is generally used when addressing someone by their surname?

• husband's surname

• middle name

• maternal surname

• paternal surname

What is the first name for the following name:

José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

• José

• José Luis

• Rodriguez

• Zapatero

What is the paternal surname (last name) for

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero?

• Luis

• Rodríguez

• José

• Zapatero

What is the maternal surname (last name) for

María del Rosario Gonzalez Alvarez?

• María

• Rosario

• Alvárez

• Gonzalez

What is

María del Rosario Gonzalez Alvarez's middle name?

• María

• del Rosario

• Gonzalez

• She does not have one.