Castillo is a

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surname meaning "castle". The Portuguese version of this surname is

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People

Notable people with the surname include:

Actors, singers, musicians

Alberto Castillo (performer) Alberto Castillo (December 7, 1914 – July 23, 2002) (nickname: Riobal) was a prominent Argentine tango singer and actor. He was born Alberto Salvador De Lucca in the Mataderos district of Buenos Aires, the son of Italian immigrants Salva ...

(1914–2002), Argentine tango singer and actor *

Alexandra Castillo Alexandra Castillo (born 14 June 1971) is a Chilean-Canadians, Canadian actress and dancer. She is sometimes credited as Alex Castillo. Life and career Castillo was born in Santiago, Chile as Alexandra Cecilia Castillo-Smith. As a child, her fami ...

(born 1971), Chilean-Canadian actress and dancer *

Braulio Castillo Braulio Castillo Cintrón (March 30, 1933 – February 28, 2015) was a telenovela actor in Latin America. His two sons, Braulio Castillo, Jr. and Jorge Castillo, are also actors. He was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Castillo played in the ''O ...

(1933–2015), Puerto Rican telenovela actor *

Braulio Castillo, hijo Braulio Castillo Jr. (born August 30, 1958) is a Puerto Rican actor and radio host. He is the son of Braulio Castillo, an actor across Latin America, and the brother of the lesser known Jorge Castillo, also a television and theater actor. Biogra ...

(born 1964), Puerto Rican actor * Daniela Castillo (born 1982), Chilean pop singer and actress *

Emilio Castillo Emilio Castillo (born September 24, 1950) is an American saxophone player and composer, best known as the founder of the band Tower of Power. Background In 1965, Emilio Castillo took to music after he and his brother Jack were caught stealing by ...

(contemporary), American saxophone player and composer * Eugene F. Castillo (contemporary), Filipino-American orchestra conductor * Guillermo Castillo (fl. 1920s), Cuban musician and songwriter *

Isabella Castillo Isabella Castillo Díaz (born 23 December 1994) is a Cuban actress and singer. Her best known role is that of Graciela "Grachi" Alonso, main character of the Nickelodeon Latin America's series ''Grachi'', for which has released several songs. ...

(born 1994), Cuban singer and actress *

Irán Castillo Irán Castillo Pinzón (born 4 January 1977) is a Mexican actress and singer. Castillo began her career in the 1990s, after roles in telenovelas such as ''Agujetas de color de rosa'', ''Confidente de Secundaria'', and '' Preciosa''. Subseque ...

(born 1977), Mexican actress *

Joey Castillo Joseph William Castillo (born March 30, 1966) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known for being the drummer of the hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age from 2002 to 2012. He is currently a member of Circle Jerks, The Bronx an ...

(born 1966), American rock drummer *

Kate del Castillo Kate del Castillo Negrete Trillo () is a Mexican-American actress. At the age of 19, del Castillo became known for her lead role in the telenovela '' Muchachitas'' for Televisa in 1991. Afterwards, she continued her career in film and televisio ...

(born 1972), Mexican actress *

Mark Castillo Mark Edward Castillo, (born October 10, 1980) is an American musician. He is a former drummer of the deathcore band Emmure, a former drummer of the hard rock band Crossfade, a former drummer of the progressive metal band Between the Buried and ...

(born 1980), American drummer *

Rainier Castillo Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo, better known simply as Rainier Castillo (born October 21, 1985), is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and dancer. His father lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is known for his "killer smile" and one-trick pon ...

(born 1985), Filipino actor *

Randy Castillo Randolpho Francisco Castillo (December 18, 1950 – March 26, 2002) was an American musician. He was Ozzy Osbourne's drummer during the mid-1980s to the early 1990s, and later as drummer for Mötley Crüe, from 1999 to his death in 2002. Ea ...

(1950–2002), American rock drummer

Military figures

Bernal Díaz del Castillo Bernal Díaz del Castillo ( 1492 – 3 February 1584) was a Spanish conquistador, who participated as a soldier in the conquest of the Aztec Empire under Hernán Cortés and late in his life wrote an account of the events. As an experience ...

(1492–1581), Spanish conquistador * Derricia Castillo-Salazar (born 1988), Belizean military officer and activist *

Francisco Castillo Fajardo, Marquis of Villadarias Francisco Castillo Fajardo, 2nd Marquis of Villadarias ( es: ''Francisco Castillo Fajardo, segundo marqués de Villadarias'') ( Málaga, 17 December 1642 – 1716), was a Spanish general. Service record Fajardo was the only son of Maria Muñoz ...

(1642–1716), Spanish military general *

José Castillo (Spanish Civil War) José Castillo may refer to: * José Castillo (diver) (born 1911), Cuban Olympic diver * José Castillo (infielder) (1981–2018), Venezuelan baseball infielder * José Castillo (pitcher) (born 1996), Venezuelan baseball pitcher * José Castill ...

(1901–1936), Spanish Police Assault Guard lieutenant during the Second Spanish Republic

Sports figures

Baseball

Alberto Castillo (catcher) Alberto Terrero Castillo (born February 10, 1970) is a Dominican former professional baseball catcher. Castillo was born in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic. Between and , Castillo played for the New York Mets (1995–), St. Louis C ...

(born 1970), Dominican baseball catcher *

Alberto Castillo (pitcher) Alberto Castillo Betancourt (born July 5, 1975) is a Cuban former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks. Amateur career Castillo played for Cuba in the 1993 World ...

(born 1975), Cuban baseball pitcher *

Benny Castillo Benny Castillo (born July 15, 1966 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a former professional baseball player and manager. Early life Raised in the Bronx, New York, Castillo attended Park West High School, where he was coached by the late Mr ...

(born 1966), Dominican baseball player and manager *

Bobby Castillo Robert Ernie "Babo" Castillo Jr. (April 18, 1955 – June 30, 2014) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB) between and . He was in the bullpen f ...

(1955–2014), American baseball pitcher *

Braulio Castillo (baseball) Braulio Robinson Medrano Castillo (born May 13, 1968) is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Philadelphia Phillies. He batted and threw right-handed. Baseball career Signed by t ...

(born 1968), Dominican baseball outfielder *

Carlos Castillo (baseball) Carlos Castillo (born April 21, 1975) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox in part of four seasons spanning 1997–2001. Listed at and , he batted and threw right-handed. Career I ...

(both 1975), American baseball pitcher *

Carmen Castillo Monte Carmelo Castillo (June 8, 1958 – November 15, 2015) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins. Castillo died of heart problems on November 15, 2015. Baseball career In 631 game ...

(1958–2015), Dominican baseball outfielder *

Diego Castillo (pitcher) Diego Castillo (born January 18, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays. Career Minor leagues Castillo signed with the Ta ...

(born 1994), Dominican baseball pitcher *

Diego Castillo (infielder) Diego Alejandro Castillo (born October 28, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Career New York Yankees ...

(born 1997), Venezuelan baseball infielder *

Fabio Castillo Fabio Castillo (born February 19, 1989) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles, in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB ...

(born 1989), Dominican baseball pitcher *

Frank Castillo Frank Anthony Castillo (April 1, 1969 – July 28, 2013) was an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher. Castillo played for the Chicago Cubs (1991–1997), Colorado Rockies (1997), Detroit Tigers (1998), Toronto Blue Jays (2000), Bo ...

(1969–2013), American baseball pitcher *

José Castillo (infielder) José Castillo Rondón (; March 19, 1981 – December 6, 2018) was a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, and Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Chiba Lot ...

(born 1982), Venezuelan baseball infielder *

José Castillo (pitcher) José Gregorio Castillo Tovar (born January 10, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. Career Tampa Bay Rays Castil ...

(born 1996), Venezuelan baseball pitcher *

Juan Castillo (pitcher) Juan Francisco Castillo Azdura (born June 23, 1970) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who played for the New York Mets in 1994. Castillo compiled a career 0–0 record with 1 strikeout and a 6.94 of ERA in 11 inni ...

(born 1970), Venezuelan baseball pitcher * Juan Castillo (second baseman) (born 1962), Dominican baseball infielder * Lendy Castillo (born 1989), Dominican baseball pitcher * Luis Castillo (pitcher) (born 1992), Dominican baseball pitcher *

Luis Castillo (second baseman) Luis Antonio Castillo (born September 12, 1975) is a former Dominican professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins, New York Mets, and Minnesota Twins from 1996 through 2010. Castillo is a th ...

(born 1975), Dominican baseball infielder * Manny Castillo (born 1957), Dominican baseball infielder * Marty Castillo (born 1957), American baseball infielder and catcher *

Rusney Castillo Rusney Castillo Peraza (born July 9, 1987) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox and in Nippon Professional Basebal ...

(born 1987), Cuban baseball outfielder * Tony Castillo (catcher) (born 1957), American baseball catcher * Tony Castillo (pitcher) (born 1963), Venezuelan baseball pitcher *

Welington Castillo Welington Andrés Castillo (born April 24, 1987), nicknamed "Beef" after Beef Wellington, is a Dominican former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks, B ...

(born 1987), Dominican baseball catcher *

Wilkin Castillo Wilkin Castillo (born June 1, 1984) is a Dominican former professional baseball catcher. He made his major league debut in 2008 for the Cincinnati Reds. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Reds and Miami Marlins. Listed at and , ...

(born 1984), Dominican baseball catcher

Basketball

* Liset Castillo (born 1973), Cuban basketball player *Sauce Castillo, nickname of Canadian basketball player

Nik Stauskas Nikolas Tomas Stauskas (born October 7, 1993) is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A shooting guard, Stauskas played two seasons of college basketball f ...

(born 1993)

Boxing

* Chucho Castillo (1944–2013), Mexican boxer *

Eliecer Castillo Elieser Ramos Castillo (born October 25, 1970) is a Cuban professional boxer in the heavyweight division. Amateur career Elieser Castillo Ramos was part of the legendary Cuban boxing program before he defected to the United States. Defecting t ...

(born 1970), Cuban boxer *

Eliseo Castillo Eliseo Castillo (born April 29, 1975) is a Cuban former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2009, holding the NABO cruiserweight title in 2006. He is the younger brother of Heavyweight boxer Elieser Castillo. Amateur career From the ...

(born 1975), Cuban boxer *

José Luis Castillo José Luis Castillo (born December 14, 1973) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2014. Generally considered one of the best lightweights of his era, he is a two-time world champion at that weight, having held the WB ...

(born 1973), Mexican boxer *

Martín Castillo José Martín Castillo (born 13 January 1977) is a Mexican former professional boxer. He represented his native country of Mexico at the 1996 Summer Olympics, and is a former World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Flyweight champion. Amateur care ...

(born 1977), Mexican boxer *

Ruben Castillo (boxer) Ruben Castillo (born December 19, 1957) is an American boxer who fought in the Featherweight division. Castillo went on to fight four world championship fights against Hall of Famers Salvador Sánchez, Alexis Argüello and Julio César Chávez ...

(born 1957), American boxer

Football (soccer)

Christian Castillo (footballer) Christian Giovanni Castillo Martínez (born August 25, 1984 in San Salvador) is a Salvadoran footballer. He was banned for life in 2013, for match-fixing while playing for the El Salvador national football team. After being banned, he played f ...

(born 1984), Salvadoran footballer * Edgar Castillo (born 1986), American footballer for Mexico *

Juan Guillermo Castillo Juan Guillermo Castillo Iriart (born 17 April 1978) is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Castillo began his career with the Defensor Sporting youth team and made his Uruguayan Primera División debut in the 1999 season ...

(born 1978), Uruguayan footballer * María de Jesús Castillo (born 1983), Mexican footballer *

Nery Castillo Nery Alberto Castillo Confalonieri (born 13 June 1984) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a forward. Early years Nery Castillo was born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, where his father, a Uruguayan professional footballer ...

(born 1984), Mexican footballer *

Ramiro Castillo Ramiro Castillo Salinas (March 27, 1966 – October 18, 1997) was a Bolivian footballer that played as a midfielder. He was capped 52 times and scored 5 international goals for Bolivia between 1989 and 1997. He made one substitute appearance at t ...

(1966–1997), Bolivian footballer * Segundo Castillo (born 1982), Ecuadoran footballer

Other sports

Brenda Castillo Brenda Castillo (born June 5, 1992, in San Cristóbal) is a volleyball player from the Dominican Republic and plays as a libero. She was a member of the Dominican Republic national team that won fifth place in the 2012 Summer Olympics, while ...

(born 1992), Dominican Republic volleyball player *

Gil Castillo Gil Philip Castillo (born October 21, 1965) is an Americans, American professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. A professional from 1998 until 2006, he fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC, World Extreme Cagefighting, W ...

(born 1965), American martial arts fighter * Jesús Castillo Jr. (contemporary), Puerto Rican professional wrestler *

Juan Castillo (American football) Juan Castillo (born October 8, 1959) is an American football coach who is the tight ends coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&I as a linebacker and played for the San Ant ...

(born 1959), American football offensive line coach *

Luis Castillo (American football) Luis Alberto Castillo (born August 4, 1983), is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Chargers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwestern. ...

(born 1983), American football player

Painters, sculptors

* Jorge Castillo (artist) (born 1933), Spanish-Argentine painter and sculptor * José del Castillo (1737–1793), Spanish painter in the Absolutism movement

Politicians

Antonio Cánovas del Castillo Antonio Cánovas del Castillo (8 February 18288 August 1897) was a Spanish politician and historian known principally for serving six terms as Prime Minister and his overarching role as "architect" of the regime that ensued with the 1874 restor ...

(1828–1897), Spanish politician and historian; assassinated * Carlos Castillo Armas (1914–1957), President of Guatemala 1954–1957; assassinated * Carlos Castillo Medrano (died 2013), Guatemalan politician *

Demetrio Castillo Duany Demetrio Castillo Duany (November 17, 1856 – November 27, 1922) was a Cuban revolutionary, soldier, and politician. He fought in the Cuban Independence and Spanish–American wars. Demetrio Castillo Duany was born in Santiago de Cuba, into on ...

(1856–1922), Cuban revolutionary, soldier, and politician *

Jorge Del Castillo Jorge Alfonso Alejandro Del Castillo Gálvez (born 2 July 1950) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician. In his career, he has served in the now abolished Peruvian Chamber of Deputies between 1990 and 1992, in the unicameral Congress of the Republi ...

(born 1950), Peruvian lawyer and politician, former Prime Minister of Peru *

Marcela Guerra Castillo Marcela Guerra Castillo (born 7 November 1959) is a Mexican business administration major and politician from Nuevo León. She was a local deputy in the Congress of Nuevo León and twice federal deputy of the Congress of Mexico. From 2012 to 2 ...

(born 1959), Mexican politician * Miguel Santín del Castillo (1830–1880), President of El Salvador 1858–1860 *

Oscar Castillo Oscar Aníbal Castillo (born 18 January 1954) is an Argentine Radical Civic Union (UCR) politician, currently a Senator for the Civic and Social Front of Catamarca and a former governor of that province. He is the son of the late Arnoldo Castil ...

(born 1954), Argentine politician, former governor of Catamarca Province *

Pedro Castillo José Pedro Castillo Terrones (; born 19 October 1969) is a Peruvian politician, former elementary school teacher, and union leader who served as the President of Peru from 28 July 2021 to 7 December 2022. On 7 December 2022, he was impeached a ...

, Peruvian politician *

Pilar del Castillo Pilar del Castillo Vera (Nador, Morocco, 31 July 1952) is a Spanish politician who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 2004. She previously served as Minister for Education, Culture and Sport in the government of Prime ...

(born 1952), Spanish politician, Member of the European Parliament *

Ramón Castillo Ramón Antonio Castillo Barrionuevo (November 20, 1873 – October 12, 1944) was a conservative Argentine politician who served as President of Argentina from June 27, 1942 to June 4, 1943. He was a leading figure in the period known as ...

(1873–1944), President of Argentina 1942–1943 * Valdemar Castillo (born 1946), Belizean politician * Vincho Castillo (born 1931), Dominican lawyer and politician

Writers, novelists, poets

Abelardo Castillo Abelardo Castillo (March 27, 1935 – May 2, 2017) was an Argentine writer, novelist, essayist, diarist, born in the city of San Pedro, Buenos Aires. He practised amateur boxing in his youth. He also directed the literary magazines ''El Escarab ...

(1935–2017), Argentine writer and editor *

Alonso de Castillo Solórzano Alonso de Castillo (1584?, probably in Tordesillas, Valladolid1647?, probably in Palermo) was a Spanish novelist and playwright. He is said to have been baptized October 1, 1584. He is next heard of at Madrid in 1619 as a man of literary tastes. ...

(1584–1647), Spanish novelist and playwright *

Ana Castillo Ana Castillo (born June 15, 1953) is a Chicana novelist, poet, short story writer, essayist, editor, playwright, translator and independent scholar. Considered one of the leading voices in Chicana experience, Castillo is known for her experiment ...

(born 1953), American novelist, poet, short story writer, and essayist *

Cátulo Castillo Ovidio Cátulo González Castillo (6 August 1906 – 19 October 1975) was an Argentine poet and tango music composer. He was the author of many famous works, such as ', ''El aguacero'' (lyrics by ), ' and ''Caserón de tejas'' (both with music by ...

(1906–1975), Argentine poet and tango music composer *

Juan Ignacio González del Castillo Juan Ignacio González del Castillo ( Cadiz February 16, 1763 – September 14, 1800) was a Spanish author of comic theatre. References 1763 births 1800 deaths Spanish dramatists and playwrights Spanish male dramatists and playwrig ...

(1763–1800), Spanish author of comic theater * Mary Castillo (born 1974), American author * Otto René Castillo (1936–1967), Guatemalan poet and revolutionary * Sandra M. Castillo (born 1962), Cuban-American poet *

Sergio Badilla Castillo Sergio Badilla Castillo (born November 30, 1947 in Valparaiso, Chile) is a Chilean poet and the founder of poetic transrealism in contemporary poetry. He is considered the Latin American poet with the broadest Nordic influence, from the Finnish ...

(born 1947), Chilean poet

Others

Christian Castillo (politician) Christian Carlos Hernan Castillo (born March 28, 1967) is an Argentinian activist, politician, sociologist and university teacher. He is a founding member of the Socialist Workers' Party (Argentina) (PTS). In the 2013 elections he was voted in as ...

(born 1967), activist in the Socialist Workers' Party (Argentina) *

Heberto Castillo Heberto Castillo Martínez (August 23, 1928 – April 5, 1997) was a Mexican civil engineer and political activist. Castillo was born in Ixhuatlán de Madero, Veracruz, and received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the National ...

(1928–1997), Mexican civil engineer and political activist * Jorge Castillo (chef) (contemporary), Cuban-American chef and television personality *

José de Jesús Castillo Rentería José de Jesús Castillo Rentería, MNM (July 2, 1927 – April 23, 2013) was the Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Tuxtepec, Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion o ...

(1927–2013), Mexican Roman Catholic bishop *

Karol Castillo Karol Castillo (29 August 1989 – 10 April 2013) was a Peruvian model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Perú Universo 2008 and competed in the Miss Universe 2008 pageant, hosted in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Death On 10 April 201 ...

(1989–2013), Peruvian beauty pageant winner * Pedro Castillo (1790·1858), Venezuelan painter * Rafael Castillo, several people * Roberto Castillo, several people *

Rosalio José Castillo Lara Rosalio José Castillo Lara (4 September 1922 – 16 October 2007) was a Venezuelan prelate of the Catholic Church. He worked in the Roman Curia for almost all of his career, first with responsibility for rewriting the code of canon law and th ...

(1922–2007), Venezuelan archbishop and cardinal; Vatican official * Ruben Castillo (judge) (born 1954), United States District Judge * Sarai Sanchez Castillo (born 1981), Venezuelan woman chess grandmaster * Susie Castillo (born 1980), American beauty queen, Miss USA 2003

Fictional characters

* Antón Castillo, main antagonist from ''Far Cry 6'' * Eden and Cruz Castillo, couple on the American soap opera ''Santa Barbara'' * Violetta Castillo, main character in the Disney series "Violetta". * Jimena Castillo, from Daughters of the Moon (book series) * Laurel Castillo, character from ''How to Get Away with Murder'' * Lt. Martin Castillo, from ''Miami Vice'' * Richard Castillo, ''Star Trek'' character *

Zoë Castillo ''Dreamfall: The Longest Journey'' ( nb, Drømmefall: Den Lengste Reisen) is an adventure video game developed by Funcom for Microsoft Windows and Xbox platforms in April 2006. On 1 March 2007, a sequel entitled ''Dreamfall Chapters'' was announc ...

, character from the computer game ''Dreamfall: The Longest Journey''

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 24.8% of all known bearers of the surname ''Castillo'' were residents of

Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...

(frequency 1:191), 9.4%

Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...

(1:122), 8.1% of the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

(1:479), 7.6% of the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

(1:1,813), 7.3% of

Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ...

(1:249), 6.6% of

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Fi ...

(1:184), 4.1% of

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...

(1:164), 4.1% of the

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares wit ...

(1:98), 4.0% of

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...

(1:413), 3.6% of

Guatemala Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico; to the northeast by Belize and the Caribbean; to the east by H ...

(1:172), 3.4% of

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

(1:530), 2.8% of

Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ...

(1:158), 2.5% of

Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos ...

(1:61), 2.3% of

Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...

(1:267), 2.2% of

Honduras Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...

(1:152), 2.1% of

Nicaragua Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the cou ...

(1:109), 1.3% of

El Salvador El Salvador (; , meaning " The Saviour"), officially the Republic of El Salvador ( es, República de El Salvador), is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south b ...

(1:180) and 1.2% of

Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ...

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, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:530) in the following autonomous communities: * 1.

Ceuta Ceuta (, , ; ar, سَبْتَة, Sabtah) is a Spanish autonomous city on the north coast of Africa. Bordered by Morocco, it lies along the boundary between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of several Spanish territorie ...

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Cantabria Cantabria (, also , , Cantabrian: ) is an autonomous community in northern Spain with Santander as its capital city. It is called a ''comunidad histórica'', a historic community, in its current Statute of Autonomy. It is bordered on the east ...

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Andalusia Andalusia (, ; es, Andalucía ) is the southernmost Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomous community in the country. It is officially recognised as a ...

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Melilla Melilla ( , ; ; rif, Mřič ; ar, مليلية ) is an autonomous city of Spain located in north Africa. It lies on the eastern side of the Cape Three Forks, bordering Morocco and facing the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of . It was par ...

(1:323) * 5. Castilla-La Mancha (1:392) * 6.

La Rioja La Rioja () is an autonomous community and province in Spain, in the north of the Iberian Peninsula. Its capital is Logroño. Other cities and towns in the province include Calahorra, Arnedo, Alfaro, Haro, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, an ...

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Region of Murcia The Region of Murcia (, ; es, Región de Murcia ), is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain located in the southeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast. The region is in ...

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Aragon Aragon ( , ; Spanish and an, Aragón ; ca, Aragó ) is an autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. In northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces (from north to sou ...

(1:473) In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:61) in the following provinces: * 1.

Chiriquí Province Chiriquí () is a province of Panama located on the western coast; it is the second most developed province in the country, after the Panamá Province. Its capital is the city of David. It has a total area of 6,490.9 km², with a population ...

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Bocas del Toro Province Bocas del Toro (; meaning "Mouth of the Bull") is a province of Panama. Its area is 4,643.9 square kilometers, comprising the mainland and nine main islands. The province consists of the Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Bahía Almirante (Almirante Bay ...

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Coclé Province Coclé () is a province of central Panama on the nation's southern coast. The administrative capital is the city of Penonomé. This province was created by the Act of September 12, 1855 with the title of Department of Coclé during the presidenc ...

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Veraguas Province Veraguas () is a province of Panama, located in the centre-west of the country. The capital is the city of Santiago de Veraguas. It is the only Panamanian province to border both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It covers an area of 10,587.6&nb ...

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Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...

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New Mexico ) , population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano) , seat = Santa Fe , LargestCity = Albuquerque , LargestMetro = Tiguex , OfficialLang = None , Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...

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California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...

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Arizona Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...

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Nevada Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...

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Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat ...

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Florida Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...

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