Molina is a Spanish

occupational surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. ''Molina'' is

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

for 'mill' and is derived from another Latin word, ''mola'' ('millstone'). The surname originated from the early Middle Ages, referring to a person who operates a mill or a millstone. Other Spanish surnames, like

Molinero The Spanish-language surname Molinero literally meaning "miller A miller is a person who operates a mill, a machine to grind a grain (for example corn or wheat) to make flour. Milling is among the oldest of human occupations. "Miller", "Milne" ...

(literally: 'miller'), have also originated in the work and management of a mill. Spanish municipalities like

Molina de Segura Molina de Segura is a municipality of Spain in the autonomous community and province of Murcia. It is located 10 km from the provincial capital, Murcia. It borders the towns of Las Torres de Cotillas, Alguazas, Lorquí, Ulea, Archena, Ab ...

(

Murcia Murcia (, , ) is a city in south-eastern Spain, the capital and most populous city of the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia, and the seventh largest city in the country. It has a population of 460,349 inhabitants in 2021 (about one ...

) or

Molina de Aragón Molina de Aragón is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2009 census ( INE), the municipality had a population of 3,671 inhabitants. It holds the record (−28.2 °C) for the lowes ...

( Castilla-La Mancha) still nowadays include millstones or mill blades in their respective coats of arms (cf. coat of arms of Molina de Segura and Coats of arms of Molina de Aragón). A bloodline of Molinas, in the Christian

Kingdom of Castile The Kingdom of Castile (; es, Reino de Castilla, la, Regnum Castellae) was a large and powerful state on the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region. It began in the 9th cent ...

, originated from

ennoblement Ennoblement is the conferring of nobility—the induction of an individual into the noble class. Currently only a few kingdoms still grant nobility to people; among them Spain, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the Vatican. Depending on time and reg ...

when

Manrique Pérez de Lara Manrique Pérez de Lara (died 1164) was a magnate of the Kingdom of Castile and its regent from 1158 until his death. He was a leading figure of the House of Lara and one of the most important counsellors and generals of three successive Castilian ...

, of the

House of Lara The House of Lara (Spanish: ''Casa de Lara'') is a noble family from the medieval Kingdom of Castile. Two of its branches, the Duques de Nájera and the Marquesado de Aguilar de Campoo were considered Grandees of Spain. The Lara family gained n ...

, in April 1154 issued a ''

fuero (), (), () or () is a Spanish legal term and concept. The word comes from Latin , an open space used as a market, tribunal and meeting place. The same Latin root is the origin of the French terms and , and the Portuguese terms and ; all ...

'' to the town of Molina, nowadays called Molina de Aragón."Molina" surname datasheet
in the official genealogical and heraldic «Andalucía GenWeb» website, from «Darrax Cultura y Comunicación», Málaga,

Andalusia Andalusia (, ; es, Andalucía ) is the southernmost 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 "historical nationality". The t ...

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Alfonso Quiñónez Molina Alfonso Quiñónez Molina (January 11, 1874 – May 22, 1950) was the President of El Salvador from 21st of December 1918 to the 28th of February 1919 and from the 1st of March 1923 to 28th ofFebruary 1927. He served as the Vice President ...

(1874–1950), President of El Salvador twice 1918–1927 *

Alfred Molina Alfred Molina (born Alfredo Molina; 24 May 1953) is a British-American actor known for his work on the stage and screen. He first rose to prominence in the West End, earning a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Pla ...

(born 1953), English actor * Alvaro de Molina (born 1957), American banker, chief financial officer of Bank of America Corporation *

Ángela Molina Ángela Molina Tejedor (born 5 October 1955) is a Spanish actress. Aside from her performances in Spanish films, she has starred in multiple international productions, particularly in a number of Italian films and television series. Family Mol ...

(born 1955), Spanish actress * Antonio Muñoz Molina (born 1956), Spanish writer and member of the Royal Spanish Academy * Antonio Sebastián de Toledo Molina y Salazar (1625–1710), viceroy of New Spain 1664–1673 * Antonio Tejero Molina (born 1932), a Spanish Lieutenant-Colonel who attempted a coup d'état * Arturo Armando Molina (1927–2021), President of El Salvador 1972–1977

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* Bengie Molina (born 1974), Puerto Rican baseball player

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* Carmen Molina, Mexican actress *

Clarissa Molina Clarissa Molina (born Clarissa María Molina Contreras; September 23, 1991) is a Dominican model and beauty queen who won Miss Dominican Republic 2015 and represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. She later won the ti ...

(born 1991), Miss Dominican Republic and Top 10 Miss Universe 2015

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* Dafne Molina (born 1982), Mexican beauty pageant titleholder * Delfina Molina y Vedia (1879–1961), Argentine chemist, writer, teacher, painter, and singer

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* Edward C. Molina (1877–1964), American teletraffic engineer * Enrique Molina (actor) (born 1944), Cuban actor * Enrique Molina Sobrino (contemporary), wealthy Mexican businessman, sued for fraud by the Mexican government * Enrique Molina (athlete) (born 1968), Spanish middle-distance runner

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Florencio Molina Campos Florencio Molina Campos (birth name, Florencio de los Ángeles Molina Campos, August 21, 1891 – November 16, 1959) was an Argentine illustrator and a painter known by his typical traditional scenes of the Pampa. His work represents gauchesco ...

(1891–1959), Argentine painter * Franklin Molina (born 1984), Venezuelan road cyclist *

Fray Alonzo de Molina Alonso de Molina (1513. or 1514.. – 1579 or 1585) was a Franciscan priest and grammarian, who wrote a well-known dictionary of the Nahuatl language published in 1571 and still used by scholars working on Nahuatl texts in the tradition of the ...

(1513 or 1514 – 1579 or 1585), author of a classic Nahuatl-Spanish ''Vocabulario''

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* Gerardo Molina (1906–1991), Colombian writer, politician, and academic *

Gloria Molina Jesus Gloria Molina (born May 31, 1948) is an American politician and a former member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Molina broke into politics in 1982 by going agai ...

(born 1948), American politician, chairwoman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors *

Gustavo Molina Gustavo Molina (born February 24, 1982) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, and New York Yankees from 2007 to 2011. ...

(born 1982), Venezuelan baseball player

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* Hector Garcia-Molina (contemporary), American engineering professor, member of the Board of Directors of Oracle Corporation * Hilda Molina (born 1942), Cuban neurosurgeon and dissident * Hugo Antonio Laviada Molina, a Mexican politician

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* Infanta Maria Francisca, Countess of Molina (1800–1834), Portuguese infanta daughter of King John VI of Portugal * Infante Carlos, Count of Molina (1788–1855), son of King Charles IV of Spain, Carlist pretender to the throne of Spain * Ivan Molina (born 1946), Colombian tennis player *Agent Isabella Molina, an undercover cop in "

Rush Hour 2 ''Rush Hour 2'' is a 2001 American buddy action comedy film directed by Brett Ratner and written by Jeff Nathanson, based on the characters created by Ross LaManna. A sequel to '' Rush Hour'', it is the second installment in the ''Rush Hour'' ...

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Jacinto Molina Paul Naschy (born Jacinto Molina Álvarez, September 6, 1934 – November 30, 2009) was a Spanish film actor, screenwriter, and director working primarily in horror films. His portrayals of numerous classic horror figures—werewolf, The Wo ...

(Paul Naschy) (1934–2009), Spanish movie actor, screenwriter, and director *

Jason Molina Jason Andrew Molina (December 30, 1973 – March 16, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. Raised in northern Ohio, he came to prominence performing and recording as Songs: Ohia, both in solo projects and with a rotating cast of ...

(1974–2013), American indie rock musician * Jennifer Molina (born 1981), Mexican female footballer *

John John Molina Juan Molina (born March 17, 1965), better known as John John Molina in the world of boxing, is a former boxer whose career transcended boxing in Puerto Rico. A multiple time world champion, this boxer was also known as quite a socialite. Molina ...

(Juan Molina) (born 1965), Puerto Rican boxer * John Molina, Jr. (born 1982), American boxer * Jorge Molina (born 1966), Cuban film director *

José Angel Molina José Angel Molina (born October 19, 1958) is a retired boxer from Puerto Rico, who competed in the men's light-middleweight division (– 71 kg) during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He represented his native country at the 1980 S ...

(born 1958), Puerto Rican boxer * José Antonio Molina Rosito (born 1926), Honduran botanist (Ant.Molina) * José Molina (born 1975), Puerto Rican baseball player * José Domingo Molina Gómez (1896–1969), interim President of Argentina 1955 *

José Francisco Molina José Francisco Molina Jiménez (born 8 August 1970) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Eleven years of his extensive professional career were spent at Atlético Madrid and Deportivo de La Coruña, where he won a total ...

(born 1970), Spanish football player *

Juan Francisco de Molina Juan Francisco de Molina (1779–1878) was the First President of Honduras from January 10 to April 13, 1839. Childhood Juan Francisco de Molina was born in 1779 in the city of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. His father was Juan Francisco Molina Esquivel ...

(1779–1878), First President of Independent Honduras *

Juan Ignacio Molina Fr. Juan Ignacio Molina (; (June 24, 1740 – September 12, 1829) was a Chilean Jesuit priest, naturalist, historian, translator, geographer, botanist, ornithologist, and linguist. He is usually referred to as Abate Molina (a form of Abbot Moli ...

(1740–1829), Chilean priest and naturalist *

Juan Manuel Molina Juan Manuel Molina Morote (born March 15, 1979, in Cieza, Murcia) is a male former race walker from Spain. He represented Spain at the Olympics in 2004 and 2008. His foremost achievement was a bronze medal in the 20 km walk event at the 2 ...

(born 1979), Spanish race walker *

Juana Molina Juana Rosario Molina (; born 1 October 1961) is an Argentine singer, songwriter and actress, based in Buenos Aires. She is known for her distinctive sound, considered an exponent of folktronica, although it has also been described as ambient, exp ...

(born 1962), Argentine singer, songwriter, and actress *

Justo Páez Molina Justo Pastor Páez Molina (August 7, 1902, El Salto, Córdoba – April 22, 1969, Córdoba) was an Argentine politician. He served as Governor of Córdoba from October 12, 1963 to June 28, 1966. References 1902 births 1969 deaths ...

(1902–1969), Argentine politician, Governor of Córdoba 1963–1966 *

Jacinto Tigno Molina Jacinto is a Spanish and Portuguese name meaning Hyacinth, which can refer to Saint Hyacinth, a Roman martyr (Hyacinth and Protus), or the Hyacinth flower itself. Common English nicknames for "Jacinto" are "Chinto" and "Jesse". Jacinto has o ...

(1894-1944) Filipino Politician, Mayor of

Bulakan, Bulacan Bulakan, officially the Municipality of Bulakan ( tgl, Bayan ng Bulakan), is a 1st class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a popul ...

1935-1938, Governor of Bulacan, Philippines 1938-1940 * João Antonio Molina Cagnoni (1949-2005) Brazilian Journalist

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Kim Molina Kimverlie Soriano Molina (born July 1, 1991), popularly known as Kim Molina, is a Filipino singer and actress, known for portraying Aileen in the long-running Filipino stage musical ''Rak Of Aegis'' (2014—present), Savannah in the drama series ...

(born 1991), Filipino actress * Keann Molina (born 2006), Filipino Artist Portrait Artist, Artist

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* Laura Molina (badminton) (contemporary), Spanish badminton player * Laura Molina (born 1957), American artist * Lauren Molina, American actress, singer, songwriter *

Luis de Molina Luis de Molina (29 September 1535 – 12 October 1600) was a Spanish Jesuit Catholic priest, priest and Scholasticism, scholastic, a staunch defender of free will in the controversy over human liberty and God's grace. His theology is known ...

(1535–1600), Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian * Luis Molina (boxer) (1938–2013), American boxer * Luis Molina (rugby player) (born 1959), Argentine rugby union player * Luis Manuel Molina (born 1959), Cuban musician, composer and broadcaster * Luis Molina (baseball) (born 1974), Nicaraguan baseball coach * Luis Pedro Molina (born 1977), Guatemalan football goalkeeper *

Luis Molina (athlete) Luis Molina (born 7 March 1988) is an Argentine long distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He competed in the men's marathon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics ) , nations = 207 (including IOA and EOR teams) , athletes = 11,238 ...

(born 1988), Argentine athlete

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* Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (1877–1944), first or second president of the Philippines * Mariana Molina (born 1990), Brazilian actress * Mario J. Molina (1943–2020), Mexican Nobel Prize recipient in chemistry * Marquis de Molina (fl. 1821–1867), Spanish politician and government minister * Mauricio Molina (golfer) (born 1966), Argentine golfer * Mauricio Molina (born 1980), Colombian football player

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Olivia Molina (singer) Olivia Molina (born January 3, 1946) is a German-Mexican singer. Born in Copenhagen, Olivia Molina grew up in Mexico. Her mother was a German dancer, born in Flensburg, her father a musician and bandleader, born in San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mex ...

(born 1946), German-Mexican singer *

Olivia Molina (actress) Olivia Tirmarche Molina (born 25 September 1980) is a Spanish actress. Biography Olivia Tirmarche Molina was born on 25 September 1980 in Ibiza, Balearic Islands. She is the daughter of Spanish actress Ángela Molina and French photographer H ...

(born 1980), Spanish actress

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* Pedro X. Molina (born 1976), Nicaraguan caricaturist * Pilar Molina Llorente (born 1943), Spanish writer

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* Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina (1891–1961), dictator of the Dominican Republic 1930–1961 * Rafael Molina Sánchez (1841–1900), Spanish matador *

Ralph Molina Ralph Molina (born June 22, 1943) is an American musician, best known as the drummer for Neil Young's backing band Crazy Horse. Born in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth o ...

(born 1943), American rock drummer *

Raúl De Molina Raúl "El Gordo" De Molina (born March 29, 1959, in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban-American television presenter, best known as the co-host of the Univision Network entertainment news show '' El Gordo y la Flaca'', for which he won multiple Emmy Awards. ...

(born 1959), Cuban television celebrity on Univision *

Remigio Molina Remigio Daniel Molina (November 6, 1970 – September 18, 2016) was an Argentine professional boxer in the Lightweight division. He also represented Argentina at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. Amateur career He died in Concordia, on 17 Sept ...

(born 1970), Argentine Olympic boxer *

Romain Molina Romain may refer to: People Given name * Romain Bussine (1830–1899), French poet and voice professor * Romain Rolland (1866–1944), French writer * Romain de Tirtoff (1892–1990), French artist and designer known as Erté * Romain Bellenge ...

(born 1991), French investigative reporter *

Rolando Molina Rolando Alberto Argueta-Molina (born August 13, 1971) is a Salvadoran actor. Life and Career Molina was born in El Salvador and immigrated to the United States at a very young age. The family settled in Los Angeles. Approached by Edward James ...

(born 1971), El Salvadoran-American actor

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* Scott Molina (born 1960), American championship triathlete

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Tirso de Molina Gabriel Téllez ( 24 March 1583 20 February 1648), better known as Tirso de Molina, was a Spanish Baroque dramatist, poet and Roman Catholic monk. He is primarily known for writing '' The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest'', the play from ...

(1571–1648), Spanish dramatist and poet

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Yadier Molina Yadier Benjamín Molina (; born July 13, 1982), nicknamed "Yadi", is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher who played his entire career with the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Widely considered one of the grea ...

(born 1982), Puerto Rican baseball player

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