Compound Names/Hispanic Names

For compound names enter both surnames with or without the hyphen.

For Hispanic names, which usually contain compound surnames (paternal and maternal), the full name including both surnames, if known, should be entered in the Name Field of wanted person entry. For example:

•      Subject’s Name - Jose Rodriguez-Gonzalez (Hyphenated)

•      Enter Name - RODRIGUEZ-GONZALEZ/JOSE

•      Subject’s Name - Jose Rodriguez Gonzalez (nonhyphenated)

•      Enter Name - RODRIGUEZ GONZALEZ/JOSE

•      Subject’s Name - Jose Rodriguez y Gonzalez (Spanish letter “y” in place)

•      Enter Name RODRIGUEZ Y GONZALEZ/JOSE

Additionally, each surname component of the full name should be entered individually as a separate alias in a supplemental record entry to the wanted person record already in file to ensure the possibility of a hit should either surname be inquired upon.

When entering each surname component individually as an alias, enter the hyphen or letter “y” if present in the name. Using the above name as an example, the following two aliases would be appended to the base record: RODRIGUEZ/JOSE and GONZALEZ/JOSE.

Other compound surnames should be entered in the same manner as described above.