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I don't think you read his comment properly.
He said names of Latin origin. Not names of Latin and indigenous origin.
hugo7-
I think perhaps my post wasn’t clear or you didn’t read my post properly. He said
names of Latin origin, which aren't typically segregated by class in Latin American countries
which isn’t correct. I replied that the opposite is true: there usually are socioeconomic connotations attached to names of Latin origin in Latin America. Less common Latin names, and especially surnames, are associated with more privileged groups; the inverse happens with more common Latin names. If the name is French or Italian, or if it’s a fancy sounding Spanish name, the effect is pronounced.
Additionally, I added that names of indigenous origin also have socioeconomic connotations, and receive arguably the same treatment as African names in the US.
Adhiero
This is factually wrong. In many, if not all, Latin American countries, European sounding surnames (English, Spanish, French, Italian) are commonly associated with a higher socioeconomic class. In contrast, indigenous names are usually identified with lower socioeconomic class.
If you’re talking only about specifically Latin names in Latin America, then I’d wager it’s the name deal. The only difference would be that less common surnames are associated with higher socioeconomic class, and common surnames are associated with lower socioeconomic class.