The name Romero is a nickname type of surname for a Roman or an Italian. The name was originally derived from the Latin word Romaeus and the Greek word Romaios, which mean

Roman Roman or Romans most often refers to: * Rome, the capital city of Italy * Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lett ...

. #A person on a religious journey or pilgrimage from Rome (possibly to Jerusalem)

Other variations of the surname

*Roemer, a Middle High German and Swiss name meaning a pilgrim to the Holy Land *Romer, an English and Dutch name meaning a religious pilgrim or religious warrior carrying a sacred object on his way to the Holy Land *Rohmer, an Icelandic name meaning a guardian of a sacred place *Romeo, an Italian name meaning a pilgrim to Rome *Romeu, a Portuguese and Catalan name meaning someone on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land *Romeos, a Modern Greek name meaning pilgrim to Jerusalem *Romemu, a Hebraic word meaning one who exalts or glorifies a deity *Robero, a surname derived from the given name

Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory ...

In the genealogical record in the Philippines

Romero is one of the surnames that were given by the Spaniards during the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines and the rest of other colonial nations in order to avoid confusion and technically, as a replacement of the indigenous surnames that were difficult to pronounce among Spaniards, altogether with the Catholic conversions as well. Majority of the ethnic Filipinos did not inherit their Spanish surnames, but obtained them for colonial purposes.

Surname

A list of people with the

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 ...

Romero:

Academics

* Aldemaro Romero Jr. (born 1951), Venezuelan-American biologist * E. Antonio Romero (1925–2005), Guatemalan philosopher, historian and writer *

Francisco Romero Francisco Romero may refer to: * Francisco García Romero (1559–1630s), Spanish military officer * Francisco Romero (bishop) (died 1635), served as archbishop in Italy *Francisco Romero (bullfighter) (1700–1763), Spanish matador *Francisco Rome ...

(1891–1962), Argentine philosopher * Xavier Romero Frías (born 1954), Spanish anthropologist

Artists and designers

* Covadonga Romero Rodríguez (1917–2018), Spanish artist *

Brenda Romero Brenda Louise Romero (née Garno, born October 12, 1966), previously known as Brenda Brathwaite, is an American game designer and developer in the video game industry. She was born in Ogdensburg, New York and is a graduate of Clarkson University. ...

(born 1966), American computer game designer and developer *

Enrique Badía Romero Enrique Badía Romero (who signs his work simply Romero; born 24 April 1930) is a Spanish comics artist, best known to English-speaking audiences for his work on ''Modesty Blaise''. He is also the co-creator of the post-apocalyptic science fiction ...

(born 1930), Spanish comics artist known as Romero *

Frank Romero Frank Edward Romero (born July 11, 1941) is an American artist considered to be a pioneer in the Chicano art movement. Romero's paintings and mural works explore Chicano and Los Angeles iconography, often featuring palm trees and bright colors. ...

(born 1941), American painter, part of the

Chicano art movement The Chicano Art Movement represents groundbreaking movements by Mexican-American artists to establish a unique artistic identity in the United States. Much of the art and the artists creating Chicano Art were heavily influenced by Chicano Movement ( ...

. *

John Romero John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Secon ...

(born 1967), American computer game programmer and designer

Politics and activists

* Alfredo Romero (born 1969), Venezuelan lawyer and human rights activist * Anthony D. Romero (born 1965), American lawyer, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union *

Carlos Romero Barceló Carlos Antonio Romero Barceló (September 4, 1932 – May 2, 2021) was a Puerto Rican politician who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1977 to 1985. He was the second governor to be elected from the New Progressive Party (PNP). He als ...

(1932–2021), Puerto Rican politician *

Carmen Romero Rubio Fabiana Sebastiana Maria Carmen Romero Rubio y Castelló (20 January 1864 – 25 June 1944), second wife of Porfirio Díaz, President of Mexico. Youth Carmen Romero Rubio was born on January 20 of 1864 in Tula, Tamaulipas to a wealthy family ...

(1864–1944), former Mexican First Lady * Christy Goldsmith Romero, American lawyer, Special Inspector General of the

Troubled Asset Relief Program The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) is a program of the United States government to purchase toxic assets and equity from financial institutions to strengthen its financial sector that was passed by Congress and signed into law by President ...

Edward L. Romero Edward L. Romero (also Romæro, born January 2, 1934) is an American entrepreneur, activist and former diplomat. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra between the years of 1998 and 2001 and has engaged in various environmental and ...

(born 1934), American entrepreneur and diplomat *

Flerida Ruth Pineda-Romero Flérida Ruth Pineda-Romero (August 1, 1929 – December 8, 2017) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Born in Tondo, Manila, Romero received a law degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 1 ...

(1929–2017), former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines * Gloria Romero (born 1955), American politician *

Ignacio Romero Osborne Ignacio Romero Osborne, 5th Marquess of Marchelina (1903-1985) was a Spanish Aristocracy (class), aristocrat, landowner, officer and Carlism, Carlist politician. In the 1930s he conspired against the Second Spanish Republic, Republic and co-engin ...

(1903-1985), Spanish Carlist activist * Ignacio Romero Raizábal (1901-1975), Spanish writer and Carlist activist * Jorge Romero Romero (1964–2021), Mexican politician * Juan Carlos Romero (born 1950), Argentine politician, son of Roberto Romero, senator of the Salta Province * Kate de Romero, former Puerto Rican First Lady * Melinda Romero Donnelly (born 1971), Puerto Rican politician *

Miguel Romero Miguel Alberto Romero Lugo (born February 17, 1970) is a Puerto Rican lawyer, who is the current Mayor of San Juan. He was also Secretary of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico (2009–2012) and former Chief of Staff of Puerto Rico dur ...

(born 1970), Puerto Rican politician *St.

Óscar Romero Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (15 August 1917 – 24 March 1980) was a prelate of the Catholic Church in El Salvador. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Salvador, the Titular Bishop of Tambeae, as Bishop of Santiago ...

(1917–1980), assassinated Salvadoran Roman Catholic Archbishop * Regina Romero (born 1974), American politician, mayor of Tucson, Arizona * Richard M. Romero (born 1944), American politician * Roberto Romero (1927–1992), Argentine businessman, founder of ''El Tribuno'' newspaper, governor of Salta Province *

Trinidad Romero Trinidad Romero (June 15, 1835 – August 28, 1918) was an American politician and rancher who was the Delegate to United States Congress from the Territory of New Mexico. Trinidad Romero was born in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County (then a p ...

(1835–1918), American politician and rancher

Cinema and television

* Carlos Romero (1927–2007), American actor *

Cesar Romero Cesar Julio Romero Jr. (February 15, 1907 – January 1, 1994) was an American actor and activist. He was active in film, radio, and television for almost sixty years. His wide range of screen roles included Latin lovers, historical figures in c ...

(1907–1994), American actor *

Chanda Romero Chanda V. Romero (born February 26, 1954) is a Filipina actress. She is mostly seen on GMA Network. She played supporting roles and leading roles in many films during the early and late 1970s. Her prolific work in sexy comedies and dramas cau ...

(born 1954), Filipina actress * Constantino Romero (1947–2013), Spanish actor, voice actor and presenter *

Eddie Romero Edgar Sinco Romero, (July 7, 1924 – May 28, 2013), commonly known as Eddie Romero, was a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter. Early life Romero was born on July 7, 1924. His father was José E. Romero, the first Philippi ...

(1924–2013), Filipino film director *

George A. Romero George Andrew Romero (; February 4, 1940 – July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian filmmaker, writer, editor and actor. His ''Night of the Living Dead'' series of films about an imagined zombie apocalypse began with the 1968 film of the ...

(1940–2017), American film director * Gloria Romero (born 1933), Filipina actress

Music

* Aldemaro Romero (1928–2007), Venezuelan musician * Chan Romero (born 1941), American rock and roll singer * Danny Romero (born 1995), Spanish singer born Daniel Ramírez Romero *

Dyango José Gómez Romero, artistically known as Dyango (born March 5, 1940), nicknamed "The Voice of Love", is a Spanish musician and singer of romantic music. He is widely regarded as one of the most romantic Spanish singers, and one of the best p ...

(born 1940), Spanish musician born José Gómez Romero * Eladio Romero Santos (1937–2001), Dominican musician * Jesús Adrián Romero (born 1965), Mexican Christian worship singer * Nicky Romero (born 1989), Dutch electronic music producer and DJ * Paul Romero (born 1965), United States computer game music composer *

The Romeros Los Romeros, The Romero Guitar Quartet, is a guitar quartet, sometimes known as "The Royal Family of the Guitar" — their personnel consists entirely of members of the Romero family. The quartet was founded in 1960 by Celedonio Romero, who ...

, Spanish classical guitar quartet featuring: **

Celedonio Romero Celedonio Romero (2 March 1913 – 8 May 1996) was a guitarist, composer and poet, perhaps best known as the founder of The Romeros guitar quartet. Biography Celedonio Romero was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba,. Retrieved 2009/10/14 while his paren ...

(1913–1996), classical guitarist, poet and composer **

Celin Romero Celin Romero (born November 23, 1936 in Málaga) is a classical guitarist and member of the guitar quartet the Romeros. He is the eldest son of Celedonio Romero, who in 1957 left Spain for the United States with his family. On February 11, 2000 ...

(born 1936), classical guitarist (son of Celedonio) **

Pepe Romero Pepe Romero (born March 8, 1944, in Málaga, Spain) is a classical and flamenco guitarist. Biography Early life Pepe Romero was born in Spain, the second son of celebrated guitarist and composer Celedonio Romero, who was his only guitar t ...

(born 1944), classical guitarist (son of Celedonio) ** Angel Romero (born 1946), classical guitarist and conductor (son of Celedonio)

Sports

* Romero (bullfighter family), a dynasty of 18th and 19th century bullfighters from Ronda, Andalusia, Spain, its most famous members being: **

(1700–1763), Spanish bullfighter ** Juan Romero, Spanish bullfighter ** José Romero, Spanish bullfighter **

Pedro Romero Pedro Romero Martínez (19 November 1754 – 10 February 1839) was a legendary bullfighter from the Romero family in Ronda, Spain. His grandfather Francisco is credited with advancing the art of using the muleta; his father and two brothers we ...

(1754–1839), Spanish bullfighter * Alfredo Romero (athlete) (born 1972), Puerto Rican track and field athlete *

Andrés Romero Andrés Fabián Romero (born 8 May 1981) is an Argentine professional golfer who plays on both the PGA Tour and European Tour. Career Romero was born in Tucumán. He won his European Tour card by finishing 14th on the Challenge Tour rankings i ...

(born 1967), Chilean footballer *

(born 1981), Argentine golfer * Ángel Romero (1932–2007), Mexican cyclist * Ángel Romero (born 1992), Paraguayan footballer * Antonio Romero (born 1968), Mexican sprint canoeist * Arturo Colón Romero (born 1928), Puerto Rican chess master * Austin Romero (born 1981), American ring announcer known as Mike Rome * Camilo Romero (born 1970), Mexican football (soccer) player * Carmen Romero (born 1950), Cuban discus thrower * Cibeles Romero (born 1978), Spanish field hockey player * Cristian Romero (born 1998), Argentine footballer * Curro Romero (born 1933), Spanish bullfighter (not a member the Romero dynasty) *

Eduardo Romero Eduardo Alejandro Romero (17 July 1954 – 13 February 2022) was an Argentine professional golfer. Nicknamed "El Gato" ("The Cat"), he won over 80 professional tournaments around the world, including eight on the European Tour and five on the Cha ...

(born 1954), Argentine golfer *

Enrique Romero Enrique Fernández Romero (born 23 June 1971) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a left-back. He played for four clubs during his professional career over 16 seasons – notably Deportivo which he helped win four major ...

(born 1971), Spanish footballer *

Gonzalo Romero Gonzalo Antonio Romero Paz (born 25 March 1975) is a retired Guatemalan football midfielder who last played for local club Deportivo Marquense in the Guatemala's top division. Club career Romero joined Guatemalan top side CSD Municipal in 2000 ...

(born 1975), Guatemalan footballer *

J. C. Romero Juan Carlos Romero (born June 4, 1976) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Philli ...

(born 1976), Puerto Rican baseball player * Jhon Romero (born 1995), Colombian baseball player *

(born 1976), American football player * JoJo Romero (born 1996), American baseball player *

Jordan Romero Jordan Romero (born July 12, 1996) is an American mountain climber who was 13 years old when he reached the summit of Mount Everest. Romero was accompanied by his father, Paul Romero, his step-mother, Karen Lundgren, and three Sherpas, Ang Pasang ...

(born 1996), American mountain climber, the youngest person to climb the Seven Summits - the highest peaks on every continent * José Romero (1878–????), Cuban baseball player * Jose Romero (born 1971), Chilean Australian rules footballer * José 'Joselito' Romero Jiménez (born 1985), Spanish footballer * José Romero Santos (born 1936), Cuban rower * José Antonio Romero Morilla (born 1980), Spanish football manager * José Luis Romero (born 1945), Spanish footballer and coach * José Santos Romero (born 1951), Argentine footballer and manager * Julio César Romero (born 1960), Paraguayan footballer * Leo Romero (born 1986), Mexican American professional skateboarder * Leticia Romero (born 1995), Spanish basketball player * Liborio Romero (born 1979), Mexican boxer * Luka Romero (born 2004), Mexican footballer * Mario Antonio Romero (born 1980), Argentine footballer * Mary Romero (born 1985), Spanish professional boxer * Mauricio Martín Romero (born 1983), Argentine footballer * Miguel Ángel Sebastián Romero (born 1979), Argentine footballer who plays for Independiente Rivadavia * Miguel Colón Romero, Puerto Rican chess master *

(born 1992), Paraguayan footballer *

Oscar Romero Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to: People * Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms. * Oscar (Irish mythology), ...

(born 1996), American soccer player *

Pablo Romero Pablo Romero (January 15, 1961) is a retired Cuban amateur boxer best known for winning two light-heavyweight gold medals at World Championships. The dominant light heavyweight boxer of the eighties he never participated in Olympics as his countr ...

(born c. 1960), Cuban amateur boxer * Ramón Romero (1959–1988), Dominican baseball player *

Randy Romero Randy Paul Romero (December 22, 1957 – August 29, 2019) was a National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. Born into a family involved with horses, his father Lloyd J. Romero was a ...

(1957–2019), American jockey *

Raúl Romero Raúl Alberto Romero (born March 11, 1935) is an Argentine former wrestler. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics both in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling Greco-Roman (American English), Graeco-Roman (British English), classic wrestling ...

(born 1935), Argentine wrestler * Rafael Romero (born 1938), Venezuelan track and field athlete *

Rebecca Romero Rebecca Jayne Romero, MBE (born 24 January 1980) is an English sportswoman, a former World Champion and Olympic Games silver medallist at rowing, and a former World champion and an Olympic champion track cyclist. Early life and education Romero ...

(born 1980), British track cyclist and rower * Ricardo Romero (1899–????), Chilean Olympic fencer * Ricardo Romero (born 1978), American mixed martial arts fighter * Ricky Romero (1931–2006), American professional wrestler * Ricky Romero (born 1984), American baseball pitcher * Rito Romero (1927–2001), Mexican professional wrestler *

Rocky Romero John R. Rivera (born October 28, 1982) is a Puerto Rican-American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is currently signed non-exclusively to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), better known by his ring name Rocky Romero (ロッ ...

(born 1982), ring name of Cuban-born American professional wrestler John Rivera * Rolland Romero (1914–1975), American triple jumper * Sebastián Ariel Romero (born 1978), Argentine footballer * Sergio Romero (born 1987), Argentine football goalkeeper * Seth Romero (born 1996), American baseball player * Tommy Romero (born 1997), American baseball player * Vicente Romero (born 1987), Spanish footballer *

Yoel Romero Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight divi ...

(born 1977), Cuban mixed martial artist

Fictional characters

* Romero, a fictional character in the anime series ''Beyblade'' * Romero Malcolm, a fictional character in the book series "All For The Game".