the Advent of Rizal. From the meaning of his name, about the parents, Siblings, and Ancestry Paternal and Maternal Side

Dr. Jose Rizal, full name Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda, is a national hero of the Philippines. He was born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna.

1. Meaning of his name: The surname 'Rizal' came from the Spanish word 'Ricial' which means 'green field ready for harvest.' His full name, Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda, has various meanings. 'Jose' is derived from Saint Joseph, the patron saint of the universal church. 'Protacio' was derived from a Christian calendar. 'Mercado' means 'market' in Spanish, and 'Alonso Realonda' was the surname of his mother.

2. Parents: His father was Francisco Mercado, a hardy man from Binan, Laguna. His mother was Teodora Alonso Realonda, a highly cultured and accomplished woman from Manila.

3. Siblings: Rizal was the seventh of eleven children. His siblings were Saturnina, Paciano, Narcisa, Olympia, Lucia, Maria, Concepcion, Josefa, Trinidad, and Soledad.

4. Ancestry:

   • Paternal Side: Rizal's paternal ancestry can be traced back to Domingo Lam-co, a Chinese immigrant who came to the Philippines from Amoy, China in the late 17th century. Lam-co married Inez de la Rosa, a Sangley of Luzon.

   • Maternal Side: On his mother's side, Rizal's lineage can be traced back to Eugenio Ursua, a Japanese who married a Filipina named Benigna (surname unknown). Their daughter, Regina Ursua, married Manuel de Quintos, a Chinese mestizo from Pangasinan, and among their children was Brígida de Quintos, mother of Teodora Alonso Realonda.

This is a brief overview of Rizal's name, parents, siblings, and ancestry.