Penélope Cruz Sánchez. Photo: © PI via ZUMA Press Wire and Cordon PressExample – Spanish actress Penélope Cruz SánchezDad’s surname, followed by mum’s. When Penélope married fello actor Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem she did NOT adopt her husband’s name and become Penélope Encinas Bardem. She remained “Penélope Cruz Sánchez” – as do all Spanish women, who retain their maiden name(s). But any children they may have will officially take the male surnames and become Pedro (for example) Encinas Cruz.