Counts of "Persons of Spanish Surname" in the Southwestern United States were made by the U. S. Census in 1950 and are planned for 1960. Similar counts from other records can furnish numerators to go ...

The shifting balance of surnames in America reflects its rapidly changing demographics. Essayist Richard Rodriguez ruminates on the increasing occurrence of his own last name. Many Americans are ...

Yakima County had the lowest turnout rate in the state in the August primary with just 19.6% of registered voters returning a ballot. Countywide turnout for voters with Spanish surnames was lower, at ...

In most human societies, surnames are paternally inherited, that is, they pass from a father to all of his children. The Y chromosome is also inherited paternally, but it is passed only from father to ...

Mexico's cultural richness is also reflected in its last names, many of which have clear European origins. The Spanish ...

In most societies, surnames are passed on from father to son, just like the Y chromosome. This suggests that men who share the same surnames may have Y chromosomes that are related to one another. A ...

It's an age-old question, and a very personal one: What's in a name? According to the Mexican government, plenty — including your nationality. A Mexican government official recently visited Dallas and ...