Figueroa ( gl, Figueiroa) is a Spanish surname of Galician origin. Notable people with the surname include: *

Álvaro de Figueroa, 1st Count of Romanones Álvaro de Figueroa y Torres-Sotomayor, 1st Count of Romanones (9 August 1863 – 11 October 1950) was a Spanish politician and businessman. He served as Prime Minister three times between 1912 and 1918, president of the Senate, president of th ...

(1863–1950), Spanish politician, Prime Minister (1912-1918) *

Amon Tobin Amon Adonai Santos de Araújo Tobin (born February 7, 1972), known as Amon Tobin (), is a Brazilian electronic musician, composer and producer. He is noted for his unusual methodology in sound design and music production. He has released eight ...

(1972–), Brazilian musician, has released music as Figueroa *

Ángel Figueroa Ángel Luis "Buster" Figueroa Sepúlveda (born October 13, 1981) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Piratas de Quebradillas of the BSN league in Puerto Rico. He was a member of the Puerto Rico National Basketball Team in 20 ...

(1981–), Puerto Rican basketball player * Ángel Figueroa (boxer) (1929–1953), Puerto Rican professional boxer and Korean War casualty * Barbara Figueroa, American chef *

Bien Figueroa Bienvenido Figueroa DeLeon (born February 7, 1964) is a Dominican former professional baseball player. Figueroa played for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB) in . Career Figueroa spent 1986 through 1991 in the St. Louis Cardin ...

(1964–), Dominican baseball player *

Brandon Figueroa Brandon Lee Figueroa (born December 29, 1996) is an American professional boxer who has held the WBC interim featherweight title since March 2023 and previously the WBC super bantamweight title in 2021 and the WBA (Regular) super bantamweight ti ...

(1996–), US professional boxer * Brian Figueroa (1999–), Mexican football player * Bryan Figueroa (1999–), Chilean football player * Carlos Figueroa, several people * Daniel Figueroa (1983–), American baseball outfielder *

Danny Figueroa Danny Figueroa (September 24, 1959 – December 20, 1998), known as The Backwoods Sniper, was an American serial killer who shot and killed three people in Southern California within the span of two months in 1986. A self-described survivalist, ...

(1959–1998), American serial killer *

Don Figueroa Don Allan Figueroa is a Filipino American comic book artist and toy designer. He is best known for his work on many different Transformers designs, for both the defunct Dreamwave Productions and with IDW Publishing. Dreamwave Productions One of ...

(contemporary), US comic book artist *

Ed Figueroa Eduardo Figueroa Padilla (born October 14, 1948) is a former professional baseball player. Listed at 6' 1" , 190 lb. , Figueroa batted and threw right handed. He was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico. Figueroa is the only pitcher from Puerto Rico to w ...

(1948–), Puerto Rican baseball player *

Edwin Figueroa Edwin Richard Figueroa (born July 31, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the bantamweight division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Figueroa fought in regional promotions in his home stat ...

(1984–), US mixed martial artist * Elder Figueroa (1980–), Colombian-born, naturalized Salvadoran football player *

Elías Figueroa Elías Ricardo Figueroa Brander (born 25 October 1946) is a Chilean former footballer who played for several clubs during his long career, notably his hometown club Santiago Wanderers, Brazilian club Internacional and Uruguayan club Peñarol. H ...

(1946–), Chilean football player *Elmer Figueroa, better known as

Chayanne Elmer Figueroa Arce (born June 28, 1968), better known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide, making him one of ...

(1968–), Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor *

Emiliano Figueroa Emiliano Figueroa Larraín (; July 12, 1866 – May 15, 1931) was President of Chile from December 23, 1925 until his resignation on May 10, 1927. He also served as Acting president for a few months in 1910. Biography Figueroa was born on July 1 ...

(1866–1931), President of Chile 1925–1927 * Enrique “Quique” Figueroa (1964–), Puerto Rican regatta sailor *

Erik Figueroa Erik Figueroa (born 4 January 1991) is a Chilean-Swedish footballer who plays for Vasalund. Career Club career Figueroa grew up in Sundbyberg.Federico Brito Figueroa Federico Britto Figueroa ( La Victoria, 2 November 1921 - Caracas, 28 April 2000) was a Venezuelan Marxist historian and anthropologist. Brito's ideas and writings played an important role in the ideological formation of Hugo Chavez, former pre ...

(1921–2000), Venezuelan historian and anthropologist * Fernanda Figueroa (1997–), Costa Rican football player *

Fernando Figueroa Fernando Figueroa (4 March 1849 – 16 June 1919) was the President of El Salvador from 14 May to 18 June 1885 and again from 1 March 1907 to 1 March 1911. He also served twice as Minister of National Defense and Governor of San Vicente. Early ...

(1849–1919), President of El Salvador 1907–1911 * Fernando Figueroa (footballer) (1925–2011), Mexican football player * Francisco de Figueroa, several people *

Francisco Acuña de Figueroa Francisco Esteban Acuña de Figueroa (September 3, 1791 – October 6, 1862) was a Uruguayan poet and writer. He was born in Montevideo, on September 3, 1791 and died on October 6, 1862. He was the son of the Treasurer of the Royal Treasury, Jac ...

(1790–1862), Uruguayan poet *

Francisco García de la Rosa Figueroa Francisco García Figueroa (b. latter 18th century in Toluca, Mexico; d, unknown) was a Franciscan who supervised the compilation of a significant catalogue of historical documents relating to the Spanish colonial period of Latin America. He was ''l ...

(18th century), Mexican monk * Francisco Ramón Herboso y Figueroa (1720–1782), Peruvian archbishop * Frank Figueroa (contemporary), agent of the US Department of Homeland Security, pleaded guilty to exposing himself *

Gabriel Figueroa Gabriel Figueroa Mateos (April 24, 1907 – April 27, 1997) was a Mexican cinematographer who is regarded as one of the greatest cinematographers of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He has worked in over 200 films, which cover a broad range of ...

(1907–1997), Mexican cinematographer *

Germán Figueroa Germán Figueroa Sullivan (born May 6, 1975) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler, actor and mixed martial artist better known as "El León" Apollo (alternatively spelled "Apolo") and El León. Figueroa began performing in Puerto Rico's inde ...

(1975–), Puerto Rican professional wrestler *

Héctor Figueroa Héctor Figueroa Cabrera (born 30 October 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UD Gran Tarajal as a forward. Football career Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Figueroa finished his graduation with local UD Villa de San ...

(1988–), Spanish football player *

Héctor Figueroa (activist) Héctor Figueroa (April 3, 1962 – July 11, 2019) was an international Labor Union, labor movement leader. He was president of the Local 32BJ, SEIU, Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union. Early life and education Figuero ...

(1962–2019), Puerto Rican labor activist *

Hernán Figueroa Hernán Figueroa Bueg (26 August 1927 – September 2013) was a decathlete from Chile. He won the gold medal in the men's decathlon event at the inaugural Pan American Games in 1951. He is a two-time Olympian (1948 and 1952) for his ...

(1927–), Chilean decathlete *

Jasmin Figueroa Jasmin Lanaran Figueroa-Dungca (born 20 March 1985 in Tondo, Manila, Philippines) is an athlete from the Philippines. She competed in archery and is a former student of the University of Makati. Figueroa took up archery in 1995 and started rep ...

(1985–), Filipina Olympic archer *

Javier Ángel Figueroa Javier Ángel Figueroa Larraín (January 17, 1862 – June 26, 1945) was a Chilean lawyer, politician and older brother of former President Emiliano Figueroa Larraín. He was sworn as a lawyer in 1882 and then married Agnes Cañas Arrieta, who bo ...

(1862–1945), Chilean lawyer and politician, brother of President Emiliano Figueroa * Jerónimo Figueroa Cabrera (a.k.a. “Momo”) (1982–), Spanish professional football player * Joaquín Figueroa (1863–1929), Chilean politician, brother of President Emiliano Figueroa *

John Figueroa John Joseph Maria Figueroa (4 August 1920 – 5 March 1999) was a Jamaican poet and educator.Pamela Beshoff"Obituary: John Figueroa" ''The Independent'', 11 March 1999. He played a significant role in the development of Anglophone Caribbean lite ...

(1920–1999), Jamaican poet and educator * Jonathan Figueroa (a.k.a. “Amazing Red”), (born 1982), US professional wrestler *

José Figueroa José Figueroa (1792 – 29 September 1835), was a General and the Mexican Governor of Alta California from 1833 to 1835. He wrote the first book to be published in California. Background and governorship Figueroa was a Mestizo of Spanish a ...

(1792-1835) General and the Mexican territorial Governor of Alta California *

José Figueroa Alcorta José María Cornelio Figueroa Alcorta (November 20, 1860 – December 27, 1931) was an Argentine lawyer and politician, who managed to be the only person to head the three powers of the State: Vice President of the Nation (President of the ...

(1860–1931), President of Argentina 1906–1910 * José Manuel Figueroa (1975–), US singer, songwriter, and actor * José Manuel Figueroa (weightlifter) (1939–), Puerto Rican Olympic weightlifter * Juan Figueroa, president of Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut * L. J. Figueroa (1998–), Dominican-American basketball player *

LaToyia Figueroa LaToyia Figueroa (January 26, 1981 – August 2005) was an American woman of African-American and Hispanic descent who was murdered in 2005. Figueroa, who was five months pregnant at the time, was reported missing on July 18, 2005 after she f ...

(1981–2005), US woman who disappeared and was found murdered in 2005 *

Liz Figueroa Liz Figueroa (born February 9, 1951)"Liz Figueroa's Biography,"

(contemporary), US politician, California state senator * Luciano Gabriel “Lucho” Figueroa (1981–), Argentine football player *

Luis Figueroa (baseball) Luis R. Figueroa (born February 16, 1974 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico) is a former professional infielder. He is a cousin of former major leaguer José Hernández. Career Figueroa was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates in , ...

(1974–), Puerto Rican baseball player *

Luis Figueroa (singer) Luis Figueroa (born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on September 18, 1989) is a singer and songwriter of Puerto Rican origin of the Latin pop music genre. He studied at the Berklee College of Music and in his teens he participated in shows ...

(1989–), US Latin pop singer-songwriter * Luis de Guzmán y Figueroa, Spanish soldier and colonial governor of New Mexico from 1647 to 1649 *

Maynor Figueroa Maynor Alexis Figueroa Róchez (born 2 May 1983) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. He is best known for his time at Wigan Athletic, where he made 179 Premier League appearances and won the 2013 FA Cup. Figueroa ...

(1983–), Honduran footballer *

Miguel Figueroa Miguel Figueroa (born July 29, 1952) is a Canadian political activist who was the leader of the Communist Party of Canada from 1992 to 2015. He is known for the landmark Figueroa case, which redefined the role of small parties and Canadian Parl ...

(1953–), head of the Communist Party of Canada * Miguel Figueroa (swimmer) (1965–), Puerto Rican deportist * Narciso Figueroa (1906–2004), Puerto Rican ''danza'' musician and composer *

Nelson Figueroa Nelson Figueroa (born May 18, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current pitching coach in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphi ...

(1974–), US baseball player * Omar Figueroa Jr. (1989–), US professional boxer *

Orlando Figueroa Orlando Figueroa (born September 9, 1955), previously the NASA Mars Czar Director for Mars Exploration and the Director for the Solar System Division in the Office of Space Science at NASA Headquarters and the Deputy Center Director for Science a ...

(a.k.a. NASA Mars Czar) (1955–), Puerto Rican engineer who became head of NASA Mars Exploration * Óscar Figueroa (film editor) (1958–), Mexican film editor * Óscar Figueroa (weightlifter) (1983–), Colombian weightlifter and silver medalist * Paco Figueroa (1983–), American baseball second baseman * Pedro de Castro y Figueroa (1685–1741), Spanish viceroy of New Spain 1740–1741 *

Ramón Báez Figueroa Ramón Buenaventura Báez Figueroa (born in 1956) is the former president of Banco Intercontinental (BANINTER) from the Dominican Republic, accused in 2003 of masterminding the country's most spectacular banking fraud scandal, amounting to more than ...

(1956–), Dominican banker, accused of bank fraud in 2003 *

Richard Figueroa Richard José Figueroa Avilés (born 4 August 1996 in Puerto la Cruz) or simply Richard Figueroa, is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays for Deportivo Táchira as an forward. International career In June 2021, Figueroa was summon ...

(1996–), Venezuelan football player * Rodner Figueroa (1972–), Venezuelan television show host * Rodney Figueroa (1966–), Puerto Rican wrestler *

Rogelio Figueroa Rogelio Figueroa García (born September 13, 1963 in Naguabo, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican engineer and politician. He is the president and co-founder of the Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico (PPR) party, and served as their gubernatorial candidate ...

(1963–), Puerto Rican engineer and politician *

Sammy Figueroa Sammy Figueroa (born November 16, 1948, The Bronx, New York) is an American percussionist. At 18 he joined the band of bassist Bobby Valentín and also co-led the Brazilian/Latin fusion group Raíces. Selected Discography Sotero Figueroa (1851-1923), journalist, dramatist, speaker and author *

Talyn Rahman-Figueroa Talyn Rahman-Figueroa; (born 8 May 1985) is a British diplomatic consultant and chief executive officer and founder of Grassroot Diplomat. Talyn Rahman-Figueroa, United Kingdom Rahman-Figueroa was born and brought up in London, England. Educat ...

(1985-), Diplomatic Director and novelist * Tite Figueroa (1926–1986), Puerto Rican baseball player * Tito Figueroa (1914–), Puerto Rican baseball player * Tobías Figueroa (1992–). Argentine football player * Tony Figueroa (1999–), Mexican football player * Víctor Figueroa (1983–), Argentine football player * Víctor Figueroa (biathlete) (1956–), Argentine Olympic biathlete

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{{surname Galician-language surnames

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