Jose Rizal and his family got the surname 'Rizal' from his Chinese ancestor Domingo Lameo.
Rizal means "Ricial or grains", and they started using it 1731.
His true surname is Mercado, but to keep his family safe he used the surname Rizal.
Actually, Rizal`s name is very LONG. His true name is Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda. As far as I know, his last name is Mercado. But his second surname Rizal came from the Spanish word Ricial meaning green fields.
Dr. Jose Rizal's father was Francisco Mercado Rizal.
Jose Rizal's wife was Josephine Bracken.
comtroversial issue about Jose RIzal
Jose Rizal the national hero of the Philippines.
Jose is from the Patron Saint Joseph and Rizal is their Spanish counter part surname, mainly used to hide his connection to the Mercado's, Rizal's prime surname.
Jose Rizal used the surname "Rizal" instead of "Mercado" when he enrolled at Ateneo to evade the discrimination against Chinese-Filipinos at that time. The surname "Rizal" was suggested by his brother, Paciano, who derived it from the Spanish province of Rizal.
Jose Rizal used the surname "Rizal" when he enrolled at Ateneo to honor his family's ancestry. "Rizal" was derived from the Spanish word "rizal," which means green fields or greenery, symbolizing rebirth and hope. Jose Rizal's family adopted this surname to signify a fresh start and a new chapter in their lives.
Jose Rizal got his surname "Realonda" from his mother, Teodora Alonso's, side of the family. Teodora's real surname was "Alonso y Realonda," which she inherited from her ancestors. Rizal dropped the "y" and used "Rizal" as his surname to honor the family's roots in Calamba, Laguna.
Jose Rizal used the surname "Rizal" when he enrolled at Ateneo to honor his ancestors and family heritage. He chose the name after learning about a hero's legacy from his paternal grandfather.
jose mercado changed his surname into jose rizal or jose protacio rizal mercado y alonso realonda because...nangutana gani ko ako pa pangutan on..paghilum...
He used Rizal as his surname because he was urged by his brother Paciano to do so. The surname Mercado was lately became suspicios to the Spaniards due to the death of Father Burgos, one of the three martir friars connoted as the GomBurZa.
Jose Mercado, the father of Jose Rizal, chose to use "Rizal" as a surname for their family in 1850 in compliance with the decree issued by Governor-General Narciso Claveria, which required Filipinos to adopt Spanish surnames for census purposes. Rizal's full name is José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda.
Jose Rizal's full name is Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda. "Jose" was chosen by his mother in honor of Saint Joseph, "Protacio" was in honor of his paternal great-grandfather, and "Rizal" was his Spanish surname. "Mercado y Alonzo" were his maternal surnames, while "Realonda" was from his paternal side.
Actually, Rizal`s name is very LONG. His true name is Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda. As far as I know, his last name is Mercado. But his second surname Rizal came from the Spanish word Ricial meaning green fields.
Jose Rizal used the surname "Rizal" when he enrolled at the Ateneo to honor his ancestors and hometown. It was also a way for him to establish his identity and pay homage to the important role his family played in his upbringing. Additionally, using a unique surname helped him differentiate himself from others with common Spanish surnames.
"Mercado" in Jose Rizal's name "Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal y Alonzo Realonda" is a reference to his mother's maiden surname. It was common in the Philippines during Rizal's time to use both the father's and mother's surnames in official records.