Mexican Birth certificate and apellidos

[meroberts]

Thanks Don. This discussion is getting interesting and naturally confusing at the same time. For interesting information on history and naming conventions of Spanish naming go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_naming_customs

And then there is the CURP which is strictly used in Mexico and is what the Byrnes twins will be required to have almost from the start. It is like our SSN in the US.

Here is an example I copied from the Internet:

Gregorio Morales Loranca born in Tlaxcala on August 31, 1994.
CURP: MOLG 940831 H TL RRR O 9
MO = Initial and vowel of Last Name L = Initial of Mother's Last Name G = Initial of First Name 940831 (two digits year, month and day of birth) H = Gender: H for "hombre" (male) and M for "mujer" (female). TL = Abbreviation of TLaxcala. Each state has a two letter code and people born abroad are NE "Nacido en el Extranjero" (born abroad). RRR = are the internal consonants of the last name, mother's maiden name and first name O = a letter or digit code to assure there is no duplication. 9 = Verification Digit.
Reference website: http://www.tlaxcala.gob.mx/registrocivil/s_curp.html

Now, there is yet another number that you may have heard. C.R.I.P. (Clave de Registro e Identificaci?n Personal) = Registration and Personal Identification Code
It is a 15 alphanumeric code, assigned to birth Certificates as of 1982. And we also have the RFC = Registro Federal de Causantes. A number used for ?Hacienda? (our IRS) which is also similar to CURP but it contains just the letters of the name and date of birth MOLG 940831.

This is where planning ahead will really be crucial for any foreign couple having babies born here. To be sure that all their documents will match and their multiple passports will not be confusing, make your list and check it twice. HA!

In Mexico: First Name, Second Name, Father?s Last Name, Mother?s Last Name
In the US: First Name, Second Name or Middle Initial, Father?s Name (Maybe later husband?s name ? if applicable and chosen elected)
In Thailand: I don?t know. Bill, please fill in the blanks?

Martha