It is a surname of indigenous origin and is common in Central America, especially in Guatemala and El Salvador. It also exists in southern Mexico. Name of a town in Mexico in the State of Puebla . In Chile it is one of the common names of a brown algae, which is also known as kollof, coyofe, cochayuyo, cachiyuyo, cochaguasca or cochahuasca. It's edible. Its scientific name is Durvillaea antarctica.
