Spanish Culture Lesson 3
What is the custom for last names in Argentina?
Children inherit old the father's last name.
What countries practice the use of two last names?
Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela
Where is use of adopting a husband's last name in social settings legally recognized?
Ecuador and Peru.
Where is the tradition of using two last names from?
Europe.
What happens when a woman marries in a country where two last names are used?
Legally she retains her two maiden surnames. However, socially she may take her husband's paternal surname in place of her maternal surname.
Why is there a delay in moving out in Spanish-speaking countries?
The delay in moving out is both cultural and economic. There is a lack of job security or low wages coupled with a high cost of living which makes it impractical for young adults to live independently before they marry.
How long do children live with their parents in Spanish-speaking countries?
The pressure is not as high to move out in Spanish-speaking countries so children often live with their parents until their thirties.
True or False: in the Spanish-speaking world it is common to have two last names: one maternal and one paternal.
True.
What is used to connect the two last names?
de or y
