First, there are several meanings to the term hispanic, but the one you're using is the american one, that is, Hispanic is someone whose family is from one of the spanish speaking countries of Central and South America. That's it. No one in Europe uses the term hispanic, not even in Spain. As for the portuguese, for some mysterious reason many americans seem to think they have some relation to the spanish or to Spain. It's simply not true. Portugal is the oldest country in Europe and one of the oldest in the world.
What do you mean by surname? Your surname is your family name. It is also called your âlast name.â When filling out applications, type your surname as it appears on your passport, travel or identity document. Do not use initials.
surâ¢name. 1. the name that a person has in common with other family members, as distinguished from a given name; family name. 2. a name added to a person's name, as one indicating a circumstance of birth or some characteristic or achievement; epithet. 3. to give a surname to; call by a surname.. Also called: last name or second name a family name as opposed to a first or Christian name. 2. (formerly) a descriptive epithet attached to a person's name to denote a personal characteristic, profession, etc; nickname. vb. 3. (tr) to furnish with or call by a surname.