In which Asian country are the five most common surnames de la Cruz, Santos, Reyes, Bautista and del Rosario?
Singapore
Malaysia
Indonesia
Philippines
Multiple ethnicities and cultures are found throughout the islands. From 1565 to 1821, the Philippines were governed as a territory of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. Roman Catholic missionaries converted most of the lowland inhabitants to Christianity. Even though Spanish is not an official language today (Filipino and English are), Spanish names are preserved among the population.
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