Cárdenas is a locational surname originating in La Rioja, Spain. In Spain, Cárdenas is the 287th most frequently surname, accounting for 0.37% of the population. It is the 296th most popular surname in the Spanish autonomous community of Catalonia.

Etymology

This habitational surname derives from places named Cárdenas in the provinces of Almería, in Andalusia, and Logroño, in La Rioja. It comes from the feminine plural of , meaning "blue" or "bluish purple", by way of the Latin , from ("thistle").Dictionary of American Surnames, ed. Patrick Hanks, Oxford University Press, 2003, p. 287

People

* Adán Cárdenas (1836–1916), President of Nicaragua *

Adrian Cardenas Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main ...

(born 1987), American baseball player *

Agustín Cárdenas 250px, ''Untitled'' (1961), sculpture by Auguste Cardenas in the area above the Roman quarry in Lake_Neusiedl.html" ;"title="Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland near Lake Neusiedl">Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland near Lake Neusiedl. Agustín Cárde ...

(1927–2001), Cuban sculptor * Alberto Cárdenas (born 1958), Mexican politician * Alejandro Cárdenas (born 1974), Mexican athlete *

Alicia Cárdeñas Alicia Cárdeñas (born 30 October 1943) is a Mexican volleyball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games ...

(born 1943), Mexican volleyball player * Alonso de Cárdenas (fl. 1474–1493), Spanish noble * Alonso de Cárdenas, Spanish ambassador to the English Commonwealth (1650s). * Anahí de Cárdenas (born 1983), Peruvian singer and actress. *

Bartolomé de Cárdenas Bartolomé may refer to: Places * Bartolomé Island (Spanish: Isla Bartolomé), a volcanic islet in the Galápagos Islands Group * Isla Bartolomé, Diego Ramirez Islands, Chile People * Bartolomé Bermejo (c.1440–c.1501), Spanish painter * Barto ...

(1440-1501), Spanish painter, better known as Bartolomé Bermejo. *

(1575-1628), Spanish painter, born in Portugal. *

Carlos Cárdenas Carlos Cárdenas Rodriguez (born October 5, 1976 in Cobija, Pando) is a Bolivian retired football striker. Club career During his professional career he played for Wilstermann, Blooming, Aurora and Universitario Club Universitario de De ...

(born 1976), Bolivian footballer * Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas (born 1934), Mexican politician * Dally Cárdenas (born 1966 Mexico) TV Radio Journalist *

Eliécer Cárdenas Eliécer Cárdenas Espinosa (Cañar Province, Ecuador, Cañar, 10 December 1950 – 26 September 2021) was an Ecuadorian novelist. Life and career In his youth he went from school to school because he questioned the repressive systems and was ...

(1950–2021), Ecuadorian writer *

Félix Cárdenas Félix Rafael Cárdenas Ravalo (born November 24, 1973 in Encino, Santander) is a Colombian former road bicycle racer, who competed both as an amateur and as a professional between 1995 and 2014. He previously rode for UCI Professional Contine ...

(born 1973), Colombian cyclist * Francisco Arias Cárdenas (born 1950), Venezuelan politician *

García López de Cárdenas García López de Cárdenas y Figueroa was a Spanish conquistador who was the first European to see the Grand Canyon. Life Cárdenas was born in Llerena, Crown of Castile, second son to Alonso de Cárdenas, 1st Count of La Puebla del Maestre ...

(fl. 1540), Spanish Conquistador * Gregorio Cárdenas Hernández (1915–1999), Mexican serial killer *

Henry Cárdenas Henry Cárdenas Ordaz (born 30 October 1965) is a retired road cyclist from Colombia, who was a professional rider from 1986 to 1997. He was nicknamed "Cebollita". Major results ;1985 : 1st Stage 10 Vuelta a Colombia ;1987 : 2nd Overall Crit� ...

(born 1965), Colombian road cyclist *

Jose Cardenas Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. *Jose ben Abin *Jose ben Akabya * Jose the Galil ...

(born 1970), California real life character portrayed in "McFarland USA" film *

Lázaro Cárdenas Batel Lázaro Cárdenas Batel (born 2 April 1964) is a Mexican politician. He served as governor of Michoacán from 2002 to 2008, representing the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). Prior to his election to that office in 2001, he had represen ...

(born 1964), Mexican politician * Lázaro Cárdenas del Río (1895–1970), President of Mexico * Leo Cárdenas (born 1938), Cuban baseball player *

Luis Cárdenas (cyclist) Luis Germán Cárdenas Amaya (born January 10, 1967) is a retired male road cyclist Road cycling is the most widespread form of cycling in which cyclists ride on paved roadways. It includes Recreational cycling, recreational, Road bicycle ...

(born 1967), Colombian cyclist * Luis Cárdenas (footballer) (born 1993), Mexican footballer * Luis Cárdenas Saavedra, Venezuelan educator * Marco Cárdenas, Venezuelan engraver * Martín Cárdenas (botanist) (1899–1973), Bolivian botanist *

Martín Cárdenas (motorcycle racer) Martín Cárdenas may refer to: *Martín Cárdenas (motorcyclist) (born 1982), Colombian motorcyclist *Martín Cárdenas (botanist) Martín Cárdenas Hermosa (November 12, 1899 – February 14, 1973) was a Bolivian botanist. Cárdenas is considere ...

(born 1982), Colombian motorcyclist * Mauricio Cárdenas Santa María (born 1962), Colombian politician * Miguel Cárdenas (fl. 1894–1904), Mexican politician * Miguel Cardenas (born 1973), Mexican American Jeweler * Micha Cárdenas (born 1977), American artist and theorist * Osiel Cárdenas (born 1967), Mexican drug baron * Raúl Cárdenas (1928–2016), Mexican footballer and coach *

Regla Cárdenas Regla María Cárdeñas Telo (born 21 January 1975 in Cárdenas, Matanzas Matanzas (Cuban ) is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas. Known for its poets, culture, and Afro-Cuban folklore, it is located on the northern shore ...

(born 1975), Cuban heptathlete * Raymundo Cárdenas (born 1950), Mexican politician * Robert Cardenas (1920–2022), American general *

Sherman Cárdenas Sherman Andrés Cárdenas Estupiñán (born 7 August 1989) is a Colombian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Selangor F.C Career Atlético Mineiro In February 2015, Cardenas was announced by the Braz ...

(born 1989), Colombian football midfielder * Steve Cardenas (born 1974), American martial artist, musician and retired actor * Tony Cárdenas (born 1963), California politician

References

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