Question about Maya surnames

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HankPMember17 October 2023 16:32:42

Background: I was doing some research and found that Maya surnames are VERY common in Yucatan state, but much less so in Campeche and Quintana Roo. I found this odd, since the Maya homeland covered all three states, and was arguably even stronger in QR state than in Yucatan state.

Does anyone know why the Maya surnames have survived and thrived in Yucatan, but not in Campeche or Quintana Roo?

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