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From: "nov2776" <>
Subject: Re: Jesus(ita) as first born for Hispanics?
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 18:23:43 -0600


For what it is worth, my husband Jesus (Mexican American), was number 16 out
of 18 children!! I live in an area with a large Mexican/ Mexican American
population and there appears to be no set pattern to when a son will be
named Jesus. I did meet one "Jesus" who was female (not Jesusita) back in
Macomb, Illinois.....I would say that is a rare name for females. I am
Puerto Rican originally from New York and I never met a Puerto Rican with
that name (I am not saying they don't exist--it just does not appear to be
as common a name as it is among Mexicans)
--Deb
(http://members.aol.com/nov2776/debprgen.htm)
Chris Rodriguez wrote in message <>...
>I was told that the first born of a Mexican, or Hispanic, family was
>always
>named Jesus (if male) or Jesusita (if female). Can anyone verify this?
>I'm sure it's not used as much anymore, not in my family anyway, but was
>
>the thing to do 2-3 generations ago and before.
>Also if anyone has any information on the following it would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>Jesus Rodriguez - Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico
>Bracho family - Veracruz - Puebla - Mexico City
>Iturribarria/Iturribra - Veracruz - Spain
>Muccia - San Fele, Potenza, Italy
>Pierre - Ruovo, ??, Italy
>
>Thank you, Chris
>

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