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We've heard last names: Rodriguez, Smith, Johnson, Perez...question is, are we (ones with these last names) related somehow? I want to know about Rodriguez in particular. There are so MANY..... I am not one Thank God. But were does that last name come from?? Also the first name Carlos?? Why so many "Carlos Rodriguez", out there?? Seems like everyone from Mexico has one of the two words somewhere in their name.
The fact that Spanish names are so prevalent in the U.S. is because Spanish decesndants have been here since long before any other european group, Juan Ponce de Leon founded the first city in U.S. territory long before the pilgrims came here, in fact spaniards had also explored the mississipi river, also as a single european group, spanish descendants are probably the single largest one in the united states, since other groups are quite divided into english, irish, german, polish, etc.
it makes perfect sense that spanish names and culture dominate in the U.S.
The fact that Spanish names are so prevalent in the U.S. is because Spanish decesndants have been here since long before any other european group, Juan Ponce de Leon founded the first city in U.S. territory long before the pilgrims came here, in fact spaniards had also explored the mississipi river, also as a single european group, spanish descendants are probably the single largest one in the united states, since other groups are quite divided into english, irish, german, polish, etc.
it makes perfect sense that spanish names and culture dominate in the U.S.
Here we go again...NO, not the culture. Get over it. The European culture is the dominate one here and YOU need to get used to it and stop trying to ram the Mexican/Spanish culture down our throats. I am telling you this, it will backfire and you will not like it one damn bit.
BTW, before you go crazy, I am of Mexican descent.
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The fact that Spanish names are so prevalent in the U.S. is because Spanish decesndants have been here since long before any other european group, Juan Ponce de Leon founded the first city in U.S. territory long before the pilgrims came here, in fact spaniards had also explored the mississipi river, also as a single european group, spanish descendants are probably the single largest one in the united states, since other groups are quite divided into english, irish, german, polish, etc.
it makes perfect sense that spanish names and culture dominate in the U.S.
In the US, partial Spanish descendants are numerous, as people from Latin America have large populations. But to say that European Spaniards and their descendants are the largest European group in the US is just laughable. They probably rank far below any of the ones you mentioned. I am not going to Google anything at this point, but I think your contention is way, way off. In what state do Spaniards or their descendants (not Mexicans or other Latinos), predominate?
Oh my god, you have to be joking. That's a good one, I don't think anyone would honestly say anything that ignorant.
LOL.
Don't be so sure. The police in Texas are just now tracking the members of the "Don Smith" gang. A HUGE group if undocumented folks, freshly arrived from Chiapas, who have ALL adopted the SAME social security number and the name "Don Smith". (that's what's referred to as 'stealing our names'). Of course, they're not fooling ANYBODY, but it DOES cause problems. Imagine trying to run an orange-picking operation, when half your crew was named "Don Smith"..
(these trusting illegals were duped into adopting that particular name by some evil employer, who had heard that the name "Don" was a title of respect in Mexico).
Watch out for more "name thieves" as this thing develops in the near future. Anything could happen....and probably will.
The fact that Spanish names are so prevalent in the U.S. is because Spanish decesndants have been here since long before any other european group, Juan Ponce de Leon founded the first city in U.S. territory long before the pilgrims came here, in fact spaniards had also explored the mississipi river, also as a single european group, spanish descendants are probably the single largest one in the united states, since other groups are quite divided into english, irish, german, polish, etc.
it makes perfect sense that spanish names and culture dominate in the U.S.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous Political Junky
Here we go again...NO, not the culture. Get over it. The European culture is the dominate one here and YOU need to get used to it and stop trying to ram the Mexican/Spanish culture down our throats. I am telling you this, it will backfire and you will not like it one damn bit.
BTW, before you go crazy, I am of Mexican descent.
If the 'Spanish descended' game is going to be played: yes; their descendants are indeed the most common Americans-----------factoring in the English, Irish, etc. whose ancestors originated from pre Hispanic Spain thousands of years ago.
Did they move Spain out of Europe while I was asleep?
Anyway, I hope you don't live in one of those "European" communities like:
Boca Raton,
St. Augustine
El Cerito
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Antonio
Pas Christian
Fresno?
Sacramento?
Las Vegas?
Santa Fe?
Bakersfield?
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But were does that last name come from?? 
Also the first name Carlos?? Why so many "Carlos Rodriguez", out there?? Seems like everyone from Mexico has one of the two words somewhere in their name.
Name Thievery a Growing Concern
