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.
In the English-speaking world, a surname is commonly referred to as a last name because it is usually placed at the end of a person's full name, after any given names. In many parts of Asia, as well as some parts of Europe and Africa, the family name is placed before a person's given name.