Gómez (frequently

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as Gomez) is a common

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...

patronymic surname meaning "son of Gome". The

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...

and Old Galician version is

Gomes ''Gomes'' is a common Portuguese and Old Galician surname. It derived from the given name ''Gomes'', which derived from the Visigothic word ''guma'', meaning "man". Its Spanish equivalent is Gómez. Notable people A–E * Al Gomes (born 1960), ...

, while the

Catalan Catalan may refer to: Catalonia From, or related to Catalonia: * Catalan language, a Romance language * Catalans, an ethnic group formed by the people from, or with origins in, Northern or southern Catalonia Places * 13178 Catalan, asteroid #1 ...

form is Gomis. The given name ''Gome'' is derived from the

Visigothic The Visigoths (; la, Visigothi, Wisigothi, Vesi, Visi, Wesi, Wisi) were an early Germanic people who, along with the Ostrogoths, constituted the two major political entities of the Goths within the Roman Empire in late antiquity, or what is kno ...

word ''guma'', "man", with multiple Germanic cognates with the same meaning (Old English ''guma'', Middle English ''gome'')/''gomo'' High Old German ''gomo'', Middle High German ''gome''), which are related to Latin ''homo'', "man".Duden, ''Das Herkunftswörterbuch: Etymologie der deutschen Sprache'' (in German), Band 7, Duden Verlag 1989. p. 96. ''Bräutigam''. __NOTOC__

People

Notable people with the surname include:

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* Alejandro "Papu" Gómez (born 1988), Argentine footballer *

Amaranta Gómez Regalado Amaranta Gómez Regalado (born 1977) is a Mexican Muxe social anthropologist, political candidate, HIV prevention activist, social researcher, columnist and promoter of pre-Columbian indigenous cultural identity. Biography Gómez was born in 19 ...

(born 1977), Mexican anthropologist *

Ana Sofía Gómez Ana Sofía Gómez Porras (born 24 November 1995) is a Guatemalan artistic gymnast. Senior career Gómez won the silver medal in the all-around event and the gold medal in balance beam for Gymnastics at the 2011 Pan American Games. She compet ...

(born 1995), Guatemalan artistic gymnast *

Andrés Gómez Andrés Gómez Santos (; born 27 February 1960) is an Ecuadorian former professional tennis player. He won the men's singles title at the French Open in 1990. His son, Emilio Gómez, is a professional tennis player. His nephew Nicolás Lapent ...

(born 1960), Ecuadorian tennis player * Arthur Gómez (born 1984), Gambian footballer * Beatrice Luigi Gomez (born 1995), Miss Universe Philippines 2021 *

Begoña Gómez Martín Begoña or more puristically but also more rarely spelled ''Begoina'', meaning 'the lower foot' (of Mount Artxanda), is a historical municipality of Biscay ( Basque Country, Spain) which was incorporated into Bilbao in 1925. Originally it includ ...

(born 1964), Olympic judoka *

Bolívar Gómez Bolívar Efrén Gómez Valencia (born July 31, 1977 in Esmeraldas) is an Ecuadorian football defender. He obtained one international cap for the Ecuador national football team The Ecuador national football team ( es, Selección de fútbo ...

(born 1977), Ecuadorian footballer * Camilo Gómez (born 1984), Colombian road cyclist *

Camilo R. Gomez Camilo Ramiro Gomez, (born September 12, 1960) is an American neurologist, medical educator, and researcher. He is one of the first 100 vascular neurologists certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN),, additional Vascular ...

(born 1960), American physician *

Carlos Gómez Carlos Argelis Gómez Peña, nicknamed Go-Go, (born December 4, 1985) is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder. He played for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay R ...

(born 1985), Dominican baseball *

Chief Gómez Mescalero or Mescalero Apache ( apm, Naa'dahéńdé) is an Apache tribe of Southern Athabaskan–speaking Native Americans. The tribe is federally recognized as the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Apache Reservation, located in south-c ...

(fl. 18401850), a Mescalero Apache chieftain *

Daniel Gómez (disambiguation) Daniel Gómez may refer to: * Daniel Gómez (entrepreneur), Mexican businessperson * Daniel Gómez (fencer) (born 1990), Mexican fencer * Daniel Gómez Carrero (born 1990), Spanish singer * Daniel Gómez Rinaldi (born 1965), Argentine journalis ...

Eleazar Gómez José Eleazar Gómez Sánchez (; better known as Eleazar Gómez born May 29, 1986, in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican actor. He is noted for his performance in Mexican telenovelas. Gómez is the brother of actress Zoraida Gómez, Alizair Gomez ...

(born 1986) Mexican actor and model *

Emmanuel Gómez Emmanuel Gómez (born December 20, 1990 in Dippa Kunda) is a Gambian footballer. He formerly played Toronto FC in Major League Soccer. Career Professional Gómez began his professional career with Samger of the Gambian Championnat National ...

(born 1990), Gambian footballer

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Francis Gómez Francis Gómez (born October 1, 1968) is a retired female judoka from Venezuela. She competed for her native South American country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where she lost in the semifinals of the Women's Half-Heavyweight (– 72 kg) ...

(born 1968), Venezuelan judoka *

Francisco Javier Gómez Noya Francisco Javier Gómez Noya (born 25 March 1983) is a Spanish triathlete. He is the winner of five ITU Triathlon World Championships, he holds three ITU Triathlon World Cup titles, and won the Silver medal for Spain at the 2012 Summer Olympic ...

, Spanish triathlete *

George Gomez George Gomez is an industrial designer, video game designer, and pinball designer who has worked for Bally, Williams, and Stern Pinball, among other companies. He worked on the team that created the ''Tron'' video game, and headed the team that cr ...

(born 1955), Cuban-American industrial designer *

Ignacio Gómez Ignacio Gómez (born c. 1962; also known as "Nacho") is a Colombian journalist known for his high-risk reporting on organized crime, corruption, and paramilitary groups. In 2000, he received the "Special Award for Human Rights Journalism Under Th ...

(born c. 1962), Colombian journalist * Jaime Luis Gomez, better known as

Taboo (rapper) Jaime Luis Gomez (born July 14, 1975), better known by the stage names Taboo, or Taboo Nawasha is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, DJ and comic book writer, best known as a member of the musical group Black Eyed Peas. Early lif ...

(born 1975), American rapper and actor *

Jaime P. Gomez Jaime P. Gomez (born August 31, 1965) is an American film and television actor. Gomez was born in Los Angeles, California. He is perhaps best known for playing Nash Bridges's partner Inspector Evan Cortez in 100 episodes of the American pol ...

, American film and television actor *

Jeronimo Gomez Jeronimo Enrique Gomez (born August 19, 1976) is an American guitarist, bass guitarist, musician, songwriter and designer. Originally from McAllen, Texas, Gomez grew up in Davie, Florida, where he notably played in the melodic hardcore band As ...

(born 1976), American musician * Joe Gomez (born 1997), English footballer * John Paul Gomez (born 1986): Filipino chess grandmaster *

Jordi Gómez Jordi Gómez García-Penche (; born 24 May 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder. After playing for the reserve teams of both Barcelona and Espanyol, he went on to spend the vast majority of his career i ...

(born 1985), Spanish footballer * Jorge Gómez (born 1968), Chilean footballer * José Dorángel Vargas Gómez (born 1957), Venezuelan serial killer and cannibal *

Joshua Gomez Joshua Eli Gomez (born November 20, 1975) is an American actor best known for his role as Morgan Grimes on ''Chuck''. Career He is the younger brother of actor Rick Gomez. Gomez appeared in a recurring role in the CBS series ''Without a Trace'' ...

(born 1975), American actor *

Juan Gómez (disambiguation) Juan Gómez or Gomez may refer to: *Chief Gómez (fl. 18401850), a Mescalero Apache chieftain *Juan Gómez González (1954–1992), Spanish football forward *Juan Gómez de Mora (1586–1648), Spanish architect who helped construct the town of Sima ...

, many individuals *

Juan Vicente Gómez Juan Vicente Gómez Chacón (24 July 1857 – 17 December 1935) was a Venezuelan military general, Politician and ruler of Venezuela from 1908 until his death in 1935. He was president on three occasions during this time, ruling through puppe ...

(1857–1935), ruler of Venezuela in 1908–35 *

Laureano Gómez Laureano Eleuterio Gómez Castro (20 February 1889 – 13 July 1965) was a Colombian politician and civil engineer who served as the 18th President of Colombia from 1950 to 1953. In November 1951 poor health led him to cede presidential pow ...

Colombian president 1950–1951 *

Lefty Gomez Vernon Louis "Lefty" Gomez (November 26, 1908 – February 17, 1989) was an American professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher, Gomez played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1930 and 1943 for the New York Yankees and the Washingt ...

(1908–1989), American baseball player * Lloyd Gomez (1922–1953), American serial killer * Luis Humberto Gómez Gallo (1962−2013), Colombian industrial engineer * María Cristina Gómez (1938–1989), Salvadoran murder victim * Mariano Gomez (1799–1872), Filipino priest and martyr *

Mario Gómez Mario Gómez García (; born 10 July 1985) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker. He represented the Germany national team over a period of 11 years between 2007 and 2018. Gómez began his professional career with ...

(born 1985), German footballer * Mauro Gómez (born 1984), Dominican baseball player *

Máximo Gómez Máximo Gómez y Báez (November 18, 1836 – June 17, 1905) was a Dominican Generalissimo in Cuba's War of Independence (1895–1898). He was known for his controversial scorched-earth policy, which entailed dynamiting passenger trains a ...

(1836–1905), Dominican soldier in the Cuban War of Independence *

Melissa Castrillón Gómez Melissa Castrillón Gómez (born 1995) is a Colombian chess player who holds the title of Woman International Master. She has represented Colombia at three Chess Olympiads. Biography In 2009, in Mar del Plata, Castrillón won Pan American Gi ...

(born 1995), Colombian chess player *

Michelle Gomez Michelle Gomez (born 23 November 1966) is a Scottish actress. She gained recognition for her roles in the comedy series ''The Book Group'' (2002–2003), ''Green Wing'' (2004–2007), and '' Bad Education'' (2012–2013). She went on to appear ...

(born 1966), Scottish actress * Michelle Gómez (born 1992), Colombian pageant titleholder and model *

Miguel Gómez (photographer) Miguel Gómez (born March 29, 1974) is a Colombian-American photographer and visual artist, based in New York City, whose style is marked by/best known for his work in fine art photography, portrait, editorial and landscape photography. Gómez ...

(born 1974), Colombian/American photographer

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Oscar Gómez (disambiguation) Oscar or Óscar Gómez may refer to: * Óscar Rendoll Gómez (born 1916), Chilean football manager * Óscar Gómez Sánchez (born 1934), Peruvian footballer * Oscar R. Gómez (born 1956), Argentine writer, psychoanalyst and academic researcher ...

Pat Gomez (artist) Patricia "Pat" Gomez (born 1960) is a Chicana visual artist based in Los Angeles best known for incorporating text within her art. She is currently the Civic Art Project Manager at Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture. Biography ...

(born 1960), American artist * Rebecca Marie Gomez (better known for her stage name

Becky G Rebbeca Marie Gomez (born March 2, 1997), known professionally as Becky G, is an American singer and actress. She first gained recognition in 2011 when she began posting videos of herself covering popular songs online. One of her videos caught t ...

) (born 1997), American singer and actress *

Richard Gomez Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez (; born April 7, 1966) is a Filipino actor, television presenter and director, politician, and épée fencer. He has been serving as the Representative of Leyte's 4th district since 2022, and was mayor of Orm ...

(born 1966), Filipino actor and politician *

Rick Gomez Richard Harper Gomez (born June 1, 1972) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Radio Technician 4th Grade George Luz in the HBO television miniseries '' Band of Brothers'', and as "Endless Mike" Hellstrom in the Nickelodeon ...

(born 1972), American actor *

Roberto Gómez Bolaños Roberto Gómez Bolaños (21 February 1929 – 28 November 2014), more commonly known by his stage name Chespirito, or "Little William Shakespeare, Shakespeare", was a Mexican actor, comedian, screenwriter, humorist, director, producer, and au ...

(1929–2014) Mexican screenwriter, actor and comedian *

Scott Gomez Scott Carlos Gomez (born December 23, 1979) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was the assistant coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Gomez had previously played in the NHL with t ...

(born 1979), American hockey player * Sillvin Gomez (born 1995), Singer and Photographer *

Selena Gomez Selena Marie Gomez ( ; born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress and producer. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring a ...

(born 1992), American actress and singer * Sofía Gómez (born 1992), Colombian freediver * Tamara Gómez Garrido (born 1991), Spanish triathlete * Trifón Gómez (1889–1955), Spanish socialist politician *

Ulysses Gomez Ulysses Gomez (Los Angeles, May 25, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the flyweight and bantamweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Gomez has mostly fought in PFC and Tachi Palace Fights and is also k ...

(born 1983), Mexican-American mixed martial arts fighter * Xochitl Gomez (born 2006), an American actress *

Yolanda Gómez Yolanda Gómez Castellanos (1962–2012) was a Mexican astronomer who studied interstellar clouds including planetary nebulae and compact H II regions. She became known for the discovery of water vapor through emissions from astrophysical masers ...

(1962–2012), Mexican astronomer *

Zoraida Gómez Zoraida Virginia Gómez Sánchez (; born May 31, 1985 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican actress known for her performance in '' Rebelde.'' Biography She is the sister of actors Eleazar Gómez, Alizair Gómez and Jairo Gómez. Eleazar and Zora ...

(born 1985), Mexican actress, singer and model

Fictional

* Felipe Gómez, a character on the American television sitcom ''

Three's Company ''Three's Company'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for eight seasons on ABC from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. It is based on the British sitcom '' Man About the House''. The story revolves around three single room ...

'' * Go-Go Gomez, a character from ''

The Dick Tracy Show ''The Dick Tracy Show'' is an American animated television series based on Chester Gould's comic strip crime fighter. The series was produced from 1961 to 1962 by UPA. In the show, policeman Dick Tracy employed a series of cartoony subordinat ...

'' *

Gomez Addams Gomez Addams is the patriarch of the fictional Addams Family, created by cartoonist Charles Addams for ''The New Yorker'' magazine in the 1940s, and subsequently portrayed on television, in film and on the stage. Cartoons In Charles Addams's orig ...

, the patriarch of ''

The Addams Family ''The Addams Family'' is a fictional family created by American cartoonist Charles Addams. They originally appeared in a series of 150 unrelated single-panel cartoons, about half of which were originally published in ''The New Yorker'' over ...

'' * Gomez, the protagonist of the game

Fez Fez most often refers to: * Fez (hat), a type of felt hat commonly worn in the Ottoman Empire * Fez, Morocco (or Fes), the second largest city of Morocco Fez or FEZ may also refer to: Media * ''Fez'' (Frank Stella), a 1964 painting by the moder ...

* Steven Gomez, a fictional DEA agent in Breaking Bad

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