sharing--passing this info along.. glory bee Thanks Susan! Pat, Here's a database of Hispanic Surnames: http://members.aol.com/mrosado007/surnames.htm http://www.hispanicgenealogy.com/hispanicsurnames.htm An excellent article on Hispanic naming conventions (the title is Cuban, but it applies to Hispanic surnames): http://www.cubagenweb.org/names.htm Was this what you needed, or do you need suggestions on deciphering Hispanic surnames in the census taker's handwriting? Susan -- Grand parents Raising Grandchildren Support Group 1st Wednesday of month---7:00 P.M. Katheryn Heidenreich Adult Center Governor's task force on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Grands place/by state--resource center http://www.grandsplace.com Over 5 million Grands are raising Grands Being a Grand is more than cookies and milk