List of 10 Common Last Names / Surnames in the Philippines
COMMON LAST NAMES – Here is a list of ten(10) most popular last names or surnames in the Philippines.
One of the things that we can never choose is our complete name. Our parents got the right to decide on what will be our first name while our middle name and last name would depend on theirs as well.
We will be using the name given to us for the rest of our lives unless we go for a legal change of identity and be baptized again.
Undeniably, there is always a chance that there is another person out there that has the exact complete name like you. The chances is higher for people who only have a single first name.
Aside from those with only one first name, the chance is also higher for people whose last names are among the most common ones.
Based on an article on Tagalog Lang, there are these ten(10) common last names in the Philippines. These are popular surnames and some of those who carry these are part of the Philippine politics or show business.
According to the article, here is a list of the ten(10) common last names or surnames in the Philippines:
- Santos
- Reyes
- Cruz
- Bautista
- Ocampo
- Garcia
- Mendoza
- Torres
- Tomas
- Andrada
Undeniably, the top three(3) in the article are the most common last names in the Philippines. Among the Santoses are actress-turned-politician Vilma Santos and actress Judy Anne Santos.
LJ Reyes and Maricar Reyes are among the prominent individuals with showbiz who are Reyes while the Cruz is among the biggest clan in the show business.
Is your last name one of those in the list?
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