Chilean last names have a long and proud history. Many of them can be traced back to the country's indigenous people, who were the first to settle in what is now Chile. Over time, as Chile became more populated and diverse, many other last names were introduced, from Spanish and other European countries. Today, Chilean last names reflect the rich history and diversity of the country.
Some of the most common Chilean last names include Diaz, Martinez, Perez, Gonzalez, and Fernandez. These names are all of Spanish origin and were brought to Chile by early settlers from Spain. Diaz and Martinez are both very common surnames in Spain, while Perez is also a common name in Portugal and Italy. Gonzalez is a Germanic name that was introduced to Chile via Germany. Fernandez is an Arabic name that was introduced to Chile through Moorish Spain.
Other common Chilean last names include Silva, Herrera, Aguirre, Rivera, and Sanchez. Silva is a Portuguese name that was introduced to Chile through Brazil. Herrera is a Spanish name that was brought to Chile by early settlers from Spain. Aguirre is an Arabic name that was introduced to Chile through Moorish Spain. Rivera is a Spanish name that was derived from the Latin word for "river." Sanchez is a Spanish surname that means "son of Sancho."
Have a look at these Chilean last names.
Aballai Abarza Abarzua Abrigo Abumohor Aceiton Acharan Achurra Acum Adaros Adriasola Aedo Aguayo Ahues Alegria Aliaga Aliste Almendras Alquinta Altamirano Ampai Anguita Apeleo Apey Apiolaza Aquea Aqueveque Araus Aravena Argandona Ariztia Arqueros Arrau Arriagada Arros Ascui Aspe Aspee Aspillaga Astaburuaga Astete Astorga Avaria Avello Bahamondes Balbontin Balladares Baltra Barrales Basualto Beas Belmar Bettancourt Borquez Bozzo Brevis Bulnes Bunster Campusano Cancino Caneo Canepa Carcamo Cardemil Cares Cariqueo Carreno Carriel Carroza Cartes Cavieres Cea Cesped Cienfuegos Cifuentes Cisternas Clavero Constanzo Cruzat Delano Delpiano Dinamarca Droguett Duhalde Elgueta Eltit Errazuriz Escanilla Estay Eugenin Facuse Ferrada Frez Fritis Fuentealba Fuenzalida Gaete Gajardo Galaz Galdames Gazmuri Gormaz Grez Guiloff Hailla Hauva Hermosilla Herreros Hormazabal Hott Huilipan Ibieta Ilabaca Illesca Inostroza Ithal Iturra Jadue Jamett Jarpa Jeldes Jeria Jorquera Labarca LaBarca Larraguibel Larrain Lazo Letelier Leyton Liberona Lillo Lizama Lizana Lobos Lorca Luco Maluenda Mancilla Mandiola Manriquez Mansilla Marambio Mardones Mateluna Maturana Matus Maureira Mella Mesias Mieres Miquel Monasterio Monsalve Montaner Montecinos Moraga Munizaga Narbona Nilo Ocares Ogaz Opazo Orostica Osses Ovalle Oyarzun Palavicino Parot Pavez Pea Pedrero Pedreros Pinones Pontigo Pozo Pradenas Puelma Quinteros Quiroga Quitral Ravest Rencoret Retamal Riesco Rioseco Rogel Rozas Rubilar Sanhueza Seguel Soffia Sotomayor Squella Stange Stuardo Suazo Subercaseaux Tabilo Tiznado Next