Nunez is the anglicized form of the Spanish surname Núñez ( es, Núñez}, ). The Portuguese (and Old Galician) variant is

Nunes Nunes is a common Portuguese surname, originally a patronymic meaning "son of Nuno". The Spanish variant is Núñez. Notable people with the name Business, arts, entertainment, and media * Clara Nunes (1942-1983), Brazilian samba musician * Emmanu ...

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Academia

Antonio Núñez Jiménez Antonio Núñez Jiménez was a Cuban geographer, speleologist, archaeologist, scientist and revolutionary. Núñez was born in Alquízar, Havana Province (current Artemisa Province) on April 20, 1923. In 1950, he received his first doctorate ...

, Cuban revolutionary and academic *

Jorge Núñez Prida Jorge Núñez Prida was a Mexican engineer and Scouting president, who carried out the best known official version of ''Scouting for Boys'' in Castilian Spanish under the guidance of the Inter-American Council on Scouting. In 1926, a long intern ...

, Mexican engineer and Scouting president *

Juan Núñez de la Peña Juan Núñez de la Peña (May 1641 – January 3, 1721) was a Spanish historian. Born in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, he studied Latin and the humanities in the college of San Agustín de La Laguna and was subsequently ordained priest. He worke ...

, Spanish historian *

Lautaro Núñez Atencio Lautaro Núñez Atencio, (Iquique 24 January 1936) is a Chilean historian winner of the Chilean National History Award The Chilean National History Award (Spanish: ''Premio Nacional de Historia''), part of the National Prize of Chile, is an award ...

, Chilean historian

Arts

Françoise Nuñez Françoise Nuñez (1957 – 23 December 2021) was a French photographer. Biography Born in Toulouse in 1957, Nuñez came from a Spanish family, Núñez. She began her career as a photographer in 1975 after learning black-and-white printing in ...

, French photographer

Drama

Conchita Núñez María de la Concepción Núñez Garrido (1943 – 26 June 2009) was a Spanish actress. Biography Conchita Núñez began her career on the radio in the 1950s, and in the early 1960s she switched to acting. She participated in variety shows, includ ...

(1943–2009), Spanish actress *

Joseph Nunez Joseph Nunez (sometimes credited as Joe Nunez) is an American actor and comedian most notable for his recurring role as Manche Sanchez on the show ''Prison Break''. Career He also played a cleaner in ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin'', and the man who ...

, United States actor *

Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. --> Miguel is a given name and surname, the Portuguese and Spanish form of the Hebrew name Michael. It may refer to: Places *Pedro Miguel, a parish in the municipality of Horta and the island of Faial in the Azores Islands *São Miguel (disambi ...

, American actor * Oscar Nunez, United States actor and comedian * Oscar Núñez (Argentine actor)

Exploration

* Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Spanish explorer * Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Spanish explorer, governor, and conquistador

Literature

Authors

Elizabeth Nunez Elizabeth Nunez is a Trinidadian American novelist and Distinguished Professor of English at Hunter College– CUNY, New York City. Her novels have won a number of awards: ''Prospero's Daughter'' received the ''New York Times'' Editors' Choice ...

, United States writer *

Hernán Núñez Hernán Núñez de Toledo y Guzmán (Valladolid, 1475 - Salamanca, 1553) was a Spanish humanist, classicist, philologist, and paremiographer. He was called ''el Comendador Griego'', ''el Pinciano'' (from Pintia, the Latin name of Valladolid) or ...

(1475–1553), Spain writer and collector of proverbs * , Venezuelan philosopher *

Sigrid Nunez Sigrid Nunez is an American writer, best known for her novels. Her seventh novel, '' The Friend'', won the 2018 National Book Award for Fiction. She is on the faculty of the MFA Creative Writing Program at Hunter College (CUNY). Biography Sigri ...

, United States writer *

Silvia Núñez del Arco Silvia Núñez del Arco Vidal is a Peruvian writer and wife of journalist Jaime Bayly. Biography The daughter of José Fernando Núñez del Arco Drago and Silvia Adriana Vidal González-Orbegoso, she studied at the Deutsche Schule Lima Alexand ...

, Peruvian author

Fictional

* Alex Nuñez, a character in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''

Music

Alcide Nunez Alcide Patrick Nunez (March 17, 1884 – September 2, 1934), also known as Yellow Nunez and Al Nunez, was an American jazz clarinetist. He was one of the first musicians of New Orleans to make audio recordings. Biography Alcide Patrick Nunez wa ...

, United States jazz clarinetist *

Alejandro Núñez Allauca Alejandro Núñez Allauca (born April 18, 1943) is a Peruvian composer and accordionist who performed outside of his native country. Biography He was born in Moquegua, Peru on April 18, 1943, and first performed on the radio in Cerro de Pasco as a ...

* José Nunez, United States electronica and house music producer * Carlos Núñez Muñoz, Spanish musician from Galicia *

Carlos Núñez Cortés Carlos Núñez Cortés (born October 15, 1942 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an actor, composer, multi-instrumentist and singer. He has been a member of Les Luthiers since 1965 (during the "prehistory" of the group) until 2017, when he retired. ...

, a member of Argentine comedy-musical group Les Luthiers * , Venezuelan composer *

Jorge Núñez (singer) The eighth season of ''American Idol'' premiered on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, and concluded on May 20, 2009. Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson continued to judge the show's contestants, along with Ryan Seacrest as host. The se ...

, ''American Idol'' contestant *

Antonio Escobar Núñez Antonio Escobar Núñez (born 1976) is a Spanish musical artist who has won awards during his careerhttp://www.deconcursos.com/web/hemeroteca.php?id=9151&page=38CADENA= Title: "El manchego Antonio Escobar Núñez gana el Premio de Música Elect ...

, a Spanish composer, music producer and sound designer

Politics and military

* Aaron Nunez Cardozo, 1762–1834, Gibraltarian consul for Tunis and Algie * Alberto Núñez Feijóo (born 1961), Spanish politician *

Casto Méndez Núñez Casto Secundino María Méndez Núñez (July 1, 1824 – August 21, 1869) was a Spanish naval officer. In 1866 during the Chincha Islands War between Spain, Peru and Chile, he was general commander of the Spanish fleet in the Pacific. As such, h ...

(1824–1869), Spanish military naval officer * Blasco Núñez Vela, Spanish viceroy of Peru *

Carmen Rosa Núñez Campos ''Carmen'' () is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the Carmen (novella), novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first perfo ...

(born 1954), Peruvian entrepreneur and politician * Corazon Nuñez-Malanyaon, Philippine politician * Devin Nunes, member of the United States Congress and chair of the House Intelligence Committee * Emilio Núñez (1855-1922), Cuban soldier, dentist, and politician * Emilio Núñez Portuondo (1898-1978), Cuban politician * Fabian Núñez (born 1966), US-American politician *

José Núñez de Cáceres José Núñez de Cáceres y Albor (March 14, 1772 – September 11, 1846) was a Dominican politician and writer. He is known for being the leader of the independence movement against Spain in 1821 and the only president of the short-lived Repu ...

(1772–1846), Dominican politician and writer * Marco Antonio Núñez (born 1966), Chilean politician *

Osvaldo Nunez Osvaldo may refer to the following people: Given name *Osvaldo Alonso, Cuban football player *Osvaldo Ardiles (born 1952), an Argentine football player and coach *Osvaldo Bagnoli, an Italian football coach *Osvaldo Brandão, a Brazilian football c ...

, Canadian politician *

Rafael Núñez (politician) Rafael Wenceslao Núñez Moledo (September 28, 1825 – September 18, 1894) was a Colombian author, lawyer, journalist and politician, who was elected president of Colombia in 1880 and in 1884. Núñez was the leader of the so-called " Regenera ...

, President of Colombia in the 1880s and 1890s *

Samuel B. Nunez, Jr. Samuel Bernard Nunez Jr., (January 27, 1930 – January 15, 2012), was a Louisiana politician and businessman from Chalmette, the seat of St. Bernard Parish in the New Orleans suburbs. From 1964 to 1969, Nunez was a member of the Louisiana Ho ...

, Louisiana politician * Yerko Núñez (born 1973), Bolivian politician

Sport

Baseball

* Abraham Núñez (baseball infielder), Major League Baseball infielder for the New York Yankees *

Abraham Núñez (baseball outfielder) Abraham Nunez may refer to: *Abraham Núñez (infielder) (born 1976), debuted in 1997 with the Pittsburgh Pirates *Abraham Núñez (outfielder) Abraham Núñez (born February 5, 1977) is a Dominican former Major League Baseball outfielder. He ha ...

, Major League Baseball outfielder for the Caffè Danesi Nettuno of Italy's Serie A1 *

Dom Núñez Dominic Manuel Núñez (born January 17, 1995) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization. Núñez was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the sixth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, and made ...

, American baseball player *

Clemente Núñez Clemente Núñez Beltre (born February 10, 1975, in Bonao, Dominican Republic) is a former professional baseball pitcher who was the first player ever signed by the Florida Marlins. He was signed at the age of 16 out of the Dominican Republic on D ...

, United States baseball player *

Eduardo Núñez Eduardo Michelle Núñez Méndez (born June 15, 1987) is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, and the New ...

, Major League Baseball infielder for the Boston Red Sox *

Juan Carlos Oviedo Juan Carlos Oviedo (born March 15, 1982Exact birth date is unclear due to name controversy. Some sources like MLB.com list March 15, 1982, while others list August 14, 1983.) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He bats and thr ...

, Major League Baseball pitcher, called himself Leo Núñez before 2011

Association football

Álvaro Adrián Núñez Álvaro (, , ) is a Spanish, Galician and Portuguese male given name and surname (see Spanish naming customs) of Visigothic origin. Some claim it may be related to the Old Norse name Alfarr, formed of the elements ''alf'' "elf" and ''arr'' "warr ...

, Uruguayan goalkeeper * Antonio Núñez, Spanish footballer *

Claudio Núñez Claudio Patricio Núñez Caamaño (born October 16, 1975 in Valparaiso) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a striker. He is nicknamed "El Diablo", which means, "the Devil". He made his name playing for Tigres UANL, where he had his ...

, Chilean footballer * Darwin Núñez, Uruguayan footballer *

Gervasio Núñez Gervasio Daniel Núñez (born 29 January 1988, in Formosa, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Nacional club Guastatoya. Career Born in Formosa, Núñez began his career at Academia Ernesto Duchini before mov ...

, Argentine footballer *

Jorge Martín Núñez Jorge is a Spanish and Portuguese given name. It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (''Georgios'') via Latin ''Georgius''; the former is derived from (''georgos''), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker". The Latin form ''Georgius'' ...

, Paraguayan footballer * Josep Lluís Núñez, former president of FC Barcelona *

Leonel Núñez Leonel Jorge Núñez (born 13 October 1984) is an Argentine footballer who last played as a forward for Nueva Chicago. Career Argentinos Juniors From 2004 to 2007 Núñez played for Argentinos Juniors in the Argentine Primera División. He fi ...

, Johor Darul Takzim FC player *

Marcelino Núñez Marcelino Ignacio Núñez Espinoza (born 1 March 2000) is a Chilean professional association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Norwich City F.C., Norwich City and the Chile national football team, Chile national team. Cl ...

, Chilean footballer * Milton Núñez, Honduran footballer *

Nicolás Núñez Nicolás Arnaldo Núñez Rojas, nicknamed Nico, (born 12 September 1984) is a Chilean football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. Núñez began his career with Universidad Católica in 2001, and subsequently played for Alba ...

, Chilean footballer *

Ramón Núñez Ramón Fernando Núñez Reyes (born 14 November 1985) is an international footballer who last played for the Mesquite Outlaws in the Major Arena Soccer League. Núñez plays primarily as an attacking midfielder. He can also play as a winger o ...

, Honduran-American footballer *

Rodrigo Núñez Rodrigo Fabián Núñez Ortiz (born 5 February 1977) is a Chilean football former midfielder. International career He made his debut for the Chile national football team on February 9, 2000. He obtained a total number of six caps for his nativ ...

, Chilean footballer * Sergio Núñez, Uruguayan footballer

Other sport

José María Núñez Piossek José María Núñez Piossek (born 6 December 1976, in Tucumán) is an Argentine rugby union footballer, currently playing for Scottish club Glasgow Warriors in the Celtic League. He has also represented the Argentina national team, including ...

, A rugby union player *

Sidarka Núñez Sidarka de los Milagros Núñez (born June 25, 1984) is a volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who played for the Women's National Team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. There her team ended up in fifth place. She claimed the ...

, Dominican Republic volleyball player * Matt Nunez, American floorball player

Science and medicine

* , Chilean physicist *

Manuel Núñez Tovar Manuel Nuñez Tovar ( Caicara de Maturín, Monagas, September 24, 1872 – Maracay, Aragua, January 27, 1928) was a Venezuelan naturalist, researcher, parasitologist and entomologist. For his work in the latter discipline, he is considered to be th ...

, Venezuelan naturalist, researcher, parasitologist and entomologist *

Samuel Nunez Samuel Nunez (1668–1744) was a Portuguese physician and among the earliest Jews to settle in North America. A few months after their February 1733 arrival from England, an epidemic began claiming the lives of the first 114 colonists of the infant ...

, United States physician and early Jewish settler in Georgia *

Rafael E. Núñez Rafael E. Núñez is a professor of cognitive science at the University of California, San Diego and a proponent of embodied cognition. He co-authored '' Where Mathematics Comes From'' with George Lakoff. External links Academic home page* Rafa ...

, cognitive scientist

Other

Marianela Núñez Marianela Núñez (born 23 March 1982) is a British-Argentinian ballet dancer. She is a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet, London. Early life Marianela Núñez was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has three brothers, all older than sh ...

, Argentine ballet dancer {{surname, Nunez, Núñez or Nuñez) Spanish-language surnames Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names