Merino is a surname of Spanish origin, commonly found in

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Burgos Burgos () is a city in Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the province of Burgos. Burgos is situated in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, on the confluence of t ...

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Seville Seville (; es, Sevilla, ) is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula ...

. The surname originates from the medieval Latin ''maiorinus'', a steward or head official of a village, from ''maior'', meaning "greater".

People with the name

Adalberto Almeida y Merino Adalberto Almeida y Merino ( Bachíniva, Chihuahua, June 6, 1916 – Chihuahua, Chihuahua, June 21, 2008) was a Mexican prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Tulancingo, 1956–1962; Bishop of Zacatecas, 1962–1969 and ...

, (1916-2008), Mexican prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * Alba Merino (born 1985), Spanish footballer *

Alexander Merino Alexander Merino (born 31 August 1992) is a Peruvian tennis player. Merino has a career high ATP singles ranking of 1177 achieved on 15 May 2017. As a doubles specialist he has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 233 achieved on 11 July 2022. ...

(born 1992), Peruvian tennis player * Alfredo Merino Tamayo (born 1969), Spanish footballer and manager *

Ana Merino Ana Merino (born 1971) is a Spanish poet. Biography Ana Merino was born in Madrid in 1971, daughter of José María Merino. Ana Merino was between 2004 and 2009 an Assistant Professor of Spanish at Dartmouth College. She left Dartmouth in 2009 ...

(born 1971), Spanish poet * Ángel Merino (born 1966) Spanish footballer and manager *

Arturo Merino Benítez Arturo Merino Benítez (April 17, 1888 in Chillán, Ñuble Province – May 2, 1970 in Santiago), was an aviator with rank of Commodore, and the founder of both the Chilean Air Force (1930) and LAN Chile (1929) the national airline. Chile's large ...

(1888–1970), Chilean aviator *

Aquilino Bocos Merino Aquilino Bocos Merino, (; born 17 May 1938) is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church, a member and official of the Claretians. He was Superior General of the order, properly known as the Congregation of Missionaries, Sons of the Immaculate Hea ...

, C.M.F. (born 1938), Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church *

Beatriz Merino Martha Beatriz Merino Lucero (born November 15, 1947) is a Peruvian Peruvians ( es, peruanos) are the citizens of Peru. There were Andean and coastal ancient civilizations like Caral, which inhabited what is now Peruvian territory for severa ...

(born 1947), Prime Minister of Peru (Jun 2003 - Dec) * Camila Merino, Chilean civil engineer and government minister * Carlos Merino (born 1980), Spanish footballer *

Delfina Merino Delfina Merino (born 15 October 1989) is an Argentine field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed for the Argentina national field hockey team and the team achieved the silver medal; at the 2020 Summer Olympics, she was part ...

(born 1989), Argentine field hockey player *

Diego Merino Diego Merino, O. Carm. (1570 – 1 January 1637) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1626–1637) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Montepeloso (1623–1626). ''(in Latin)''Diego Merino Diego Merino, O. Carm. (1570 – 1 January 1637) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1626–1637) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Montepeloso (1623–1626). ''(in Latin)''Eider Merino Cortazar Eider Merino Cortazar (born 2 August 1994) is a Spanish professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's Continental Team . Prior to joining the in 2018, Merino rode for five years with the team. Her elder brother Igor Merino ...

(born 1994), Spanish cyclist * Emilio Merino (born 1950), Chilean politician *

Esteban Gabriel Merino Esteban Gabriel Merino (died 1535) was a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal. Biography Merino was born in Santisteban del Puerto, ca. 1472, the son of Alonso Merino and Mayor de Amorcuende, a family of the lowest condition. His father d ...

(died 1535), Spanish Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal *

Evaristo Merino Evaristo Merino Canales de la Cerda (died 27 August 1930) was the ninth Mayor of the commune of Pichilemu, office which he held between May 1927 and May 1928, although the latter date is disputed. Biography Personal life and early work Evaristo ...

(fl. 1900–1930), Chilean politician * Fernando Arturo de Merino (1833–1906), Dominican priest and politician *

Francisca Merino María Francisca Rosa Merino Garrido (born 9 May 1973), known as Pancha Merino, is a Chilean actress and television presenter. Her most prominent roles have been on Canal 13 series, including ', '' and '. Biography Francisca Merino started appea ...

(born 1973), Chilean actress * Francisco Merino, Spanish karate practitioner *

Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino Gustavo is the Latinate form of a Germanic male given name with respective prevalence in Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian. It has been a common name for Swedish monarchs since the reign of Gustav Vasa. It is derived from Gustav /ˈɡʊstɑːv/, a ...

(born 1928), Peruvian philosopher and Dominican priest *

Ignacio Merino Ignacio Merino Muñoz (30 January 1817 in Piura – 17 March 1876 in Paris) was a Peruvian painter who spent much of his life in Paris. He specialized in historical and costumbrista works. Biography His father, Don José, was a judge, district ...

(1817–1876), Peruvian painter * Igor Merino (born 1990), Spanish cyclist *

Jerónimo Merino Jerónimo Merino Cob (1769 in Villoviado, Burgos (province), Burgos Province – 1844 in Alençon, France), alias ''El Cura Merino'' (''The Priest Merino'') was a Spanish guerrilla fighter and priest. He was the parish priest in his birthplace wh ...

(1769–1844), Spanish guerrilla fighter and priest *

Jesus Merino Jesús Merino (born 1965) is a Spanish comic book artist, best known in the American comic industry for his collaborations with penciller Carlos Pacheco. Merino himself raised from the ''Línea Laberinto'' of ''Planeta-DeAgostini'' Spanish publi ...

(born 1965), Spanish comic book artist *

John Merino John Merino (1967 – September 6, 2009) was an Ecuadorian colonel and the head of security for President Rafael Correa. After co-ordinating security for such events as the Union of South American Nations and the independent bicentennial celebrati ...

(1967–2009), Ecuadorian colonel * Jorge Merino (born 1991), Spanish footballer * José Francisco Merino (born 1952), Salvadoran politician *

José Merino del Río José Merino del Río (September 12, 1949 in Burgos, Spain – October 8, 2012) was a Costa Rican politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians pro ...

(1949–2012), Costa Rican politician *

José Luis Merino Jose Luis Merino (10 June 1927 – 2 July 2019) was a Spanish film writer and director who developed a cult following among horror film fans. Biography He was born in 1927 in Madrid, Spain, as José Luis Merino Boves, and went on to direct around ...

(1927–2019), Spanish film director * José María Merino (born 1941), Spanish novelist *

José Toribio Merino José Toribio Merino Castro (December 14, 1915 – August 30, 1996) was an admiral of the Chilean Navy who was one of the principal leaders of the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, along with General Augusto Pinochet of the Army, General Gustavo Le ...

(1915–1996), Chilean admiral * Juan Merino (born 1970), Spanish footballer and manager * Julia Merino (born 1971), Spanish Olympic sprinter *

Manuel Merino Manuel Arturo Merino de Lama (born 20 August 1961) is a Peruvian politician who briefly served as President of Peru for six days between 10 and 15 November 2020. He also served as the President of Congress from 16 March 2020 to 15 November 202 ...

(born 1961), Peruvian politician and former president * Maria J. Merino (born 1950) Spanish pathologist and physician-scientist * Mercedes Pérez Merino (born 1960), Spanish trade unionist and politician *

Mikel Merino Mikel Merino Zazón (; born 22 June 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Spain national team. After starting out at Osasuna, he went on to play for Borussia Dortmund, Newcas ...

(born 1996), Spanish footballer * Olga Merino (born 1965), Spanish writer * Pedro Merino (born 1987), Spanish cyclist * Ramón Merino Loo (born 1960), Mexican politician *

Roberto Merino Roberto Merino Ramírez (born 19 May 1982) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He also holds Spanish citizenship, due to the many years spent in the country. Club career Having moved to Spain in his t ...

(born 1982), Peruvian footballer * Roberto Merino (writer) (born 1961), Chilean writer * Rolando Meriño (born 1971), Cuban Olympic baseball player *

Sabin Merino Sabin Merino Zuloaga (; ; born 4 January 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a left winger for Racing de Ferrol, on loan from Real Zaragoza. Club career Athletic Bilbao Born in Urduliz, Biscay, Basque Country, Merino ...

(born 1992), Spanish footballer * Vicente Merino (1889–1977), Chilean naval officer and political figure *

Víctor Merino Víctor Hugo Merino Dubón (born August 18, 1979, in Apopa, El Salvador) is a former Salvadoran professional footballer. Club career FC Jazz Merino signed his first professional contract at the age of 17 with Finnish team FC Jazz Pori. In Finl ...

(born 1979), Salvadoran footballer * Ingrid Wildi Merino (born 1963), Chilean-born Swiss video artist

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