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.
His Real name is Dr. Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal Alonzo y Realonda... We just call him Dr. Jose Rizal for short
jose protasio rizal mercado y alonza realonda
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 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 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.
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.
Real Name of Jose Rizal's father: Francisco Mercado
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.
His Real name is Dr. Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal Alonzo y Realonda... We just call him Dr. Jose Rizal for short
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...
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonso Realonda
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Alonzo Realonda
jose protacio rizal mercado allonzo y. realonda