Where did Jose Rizal get his surname Rizal?

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2026-04-13 09:30

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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.

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