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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 (non-hyphenated)
• 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.
Oriental Names
For Oriental names the last unit should be entered as the master last name. Each of
the other units should be entered as a surname/alias of the wanted person
supplement, with the other units shown as first and middle name. For example:
• NAI/DONALD/LEE
• LEE/DONALD/NAI
• DONALD/LEE/NAI
Single Names
For persons who use only one name; e.g., Moon, the name should be entered as the
surname and X entered as the first name. For example:
• MOON/X
Gang or Street Names
These types of names usually consists of a single name, making them difficult to
index or search. These single name gang or street identifiers should be placed in the
remarks section of the fingerprint card. Please identify the remark as a "street" or
"gang" name.
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