Guzmán or de Guzmán ( or ) is a

Spanish surname 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 countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...

. The

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equivalent is Gusmão.

Origins

The surname is of toponymic origin, ''de Guzmán'' ("of Guzmán"), deriving from the village of Guzmán ( es) in the region of

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

. The earliest individual documented using this surname was

Rodrigo Muñoz de Guzmán Rodrigo Muñoz de Guzmán or Rodrigo Núñez de Guzmán (died ''Wiktionary:circa, ca.'' 1186), considered the common ancestor of the noble house of Guzmán, was a Kingdom of Castile, Castilian magnate and ''tenant-in-chief, tenente'' of Roa de Du ...

, who first appears in a document from 1134 and was the founder of the noble

House of Guzmán The House of Guzmán (''Casa de Guzmán'') is an old and noble Spanish family that emerged in Kingdom of Castile, Castile in the 12th century and became one of the most prominent dynasties of the Spanish kingdom until the 18th century. The origin ...

.Gonzalo Martínez Díez "Orígenes familiares de Santo Domingo, los linajes de Aza y Guzmán", in Luis Vicente Díez Martín and Cándido Aniz Iriarte, eds., ''Santo Domingo de Caleruega en sus contexto socio-político, 1170-1221''. (Monumenta Histórica Iberoamericana de la Orden de Predicadores, 5) Jornadas de estudios medievales, Salamanca, 1994, p 173-228. Page 197 "''No tenemos elementos para identificar con seguridad al Munio o Nuño, que fue el padre de nuestro don Rodrigo Muñoz o Núñez de Guzmán, primer caballero que usa el apelativo Guzmán.''" In the Philippines, Canada and the United States the name usually becomes Guzman (without

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), while the Portuguese form of the name is Gusmão.

Coats of arms of Guzman

Notable people with the surname

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Abimael Guzmán Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reinoso (; 3 December 1934 − 11 September 2021), also known by his ''nom de guerre'' Chairman Gonzalo (), was a Peruvian Maoist guerrilla leader. He founded the organization Communist Party of Peru – Shining ...

(1934–2021), Peruvian founder of the communist group Shining Path *

Adriana Guzmán Adriana Guzmán (born 30 June 1992) is a Mexican tennis Tennis is a List of racket sports, racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles (tennis), singles) or between two teams of two players each (doub ...

(born 1992), Mexican tennis player *

Alejandra Guzmán Gabriela Alejandra Guzmán Pinal (born 9 February 1968) is a Mexican pop and rock singer. With more than 30 million records sold throughout her career, winner of a Latin Grammy Award, and nicknamed " La Reina de Corazones" (the Queen of Hearts ...

(born 1968), Mexican singer * Aleth Guzman-Nageotte (1904–1978), French sculptor and numismatist * Ana Velia Guzmán (1975–2024), Mexican journalist *

Ángel Guzmán Ángel Moisés Guzmán (born December 14, 1981) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. Listed at , 195 pounds (88 kg), Guzmán bats and throws right-handed. He made his major league debut on April 26, 2006. Career Chicago ...

(born 1981), Venezuelan baseball pitcher *

Antonia García de Videgain Antonia García Fernández-Gúzman de Videgain (April 8, 1850 – June 25, 1924) was a Spanish singer and actress. Biography Early life Antonia García was born in the working-class district of Cádiz, Spain, the oldest of three children, incl ...

, born Antonia García F. de Guzmán (1850–1924), actress and singer * Antonio Guzmán (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Antonio Guzmán Blanco Antonio Leocadio Guzmán Blanco (28 February 1829 – 28 July 1899) was a Venezuelan military leader, statesman, diplomat and politician. He was the president of Venezuela for , from 1870 until 1877, from 1879 until 1884, and from 1886 until 1 ...

(1829–1899), president of Venezuela **

Antonio Guzmán Fernández Silvestre Antonio Guzmán Fernández (12 February 1911 – 4 July 1982), best known as Antonio Guzmán, was a Dominican businessman and a politician who served as the 46th president of the Dominican Republic from 1978 until his death in 1982. ...

(1911–1982), president of the Dominican Republic ** Antonio Guzmán Núñez (born 1953), Spanish footballer ** Antonio Jose Guzman (born 1971), Dutch Panamanian artist * Agustín Guzmán (died 1849), Commander in Chief of Los Altos *

Augusto Ibáñez Guzmán Augusto Ibáñez Guzmán (1958 – 11 July 2018) was a Colombian lawyer and academic. He was the President of the Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia from 2009–2012. Early life Ibáñez was born in Tunja, capital of the Colombian departm ...

(1958–2018), Colombian lawyer and academic *

Black Guzmán Miguel Wenceslao Guzmán Huerta (1916 – December 1, 1973), best known by his ring name Black Guzmán, was a Mexican ''luchador'' (or professional wrestler). His ring name was a nickname he had earned due to his tan skin color. Guzmán's style w ...

(1916–1973), Mexican professional wrestler *

Coco Guzmán Coco Guzmán, known also as Coco Riot (born 1979) is a queer visual artist from Murcia, Spain, who is internationally known for their activism and artistic exploration of gender equality and feminist issues. Guzmán was born in a small city in ...

(born 1979), Spanish visual artist *

Cristian Guzmán Cristian Antonio Guzmán (born March 21, 1978) is a Dominican former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals, and Texas Rangers. Professional career Minnesota Twin ...

(born 1978), Dominican baseball shortstop *

Daniel Guzmán (actor) Daniel García-Pérez Guzmán (born 21 September 1973), known commonly as Daniel Guzmán, is a Spanish actor, screenwriter and film director. Biography He grew up in Las Águilas, an area of Madrid, where during his youth he painted graffit ...

(born 1973), Spanish actor, screenwriter, and director *

Daniel Guzmán (footballer) Daniel Guzmán Castañeda (born 31 December 1965) is a Mexican former professional footballer and manager. Nicknamed " El Travieso," he played for 15 years for various clubs in Mexico. His son Daniel Guzmán Jr. is also a football player. Ho ...

(born 1965), Mexican football player and manager * David Guzmán (born 1990), Costa Rican footballer * Del de Guzman (born 1963), Filipino politician * Delfina Guzmán (born 1928), Chilean actress *

Domingo Guzmán Domingo Guzmán (born April 5, 1975) is a former Major League Baseball player. He made his major league debut with the San Diego Padres in 1999, and played in 8 games from 1999 to 2000. He traveled to Taiwan, and played one season in the Chinese ...

(born 1975), Dominican baseball pitcher *

Saint Dominic Saint Dominic, (; 8 August 1170 – 6 August 1221), also known as Dominic de Guzmán (), was a Castilians, Castilian Catholic priest and the founder of the Dominican Order. He is the patron saint of astronomers and natural scientists, and he a ...

de Guzmán (1170–1221), Castilian priest and founder of the Dominican Order

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EA Guzman Edgar Allan Guzman (born November 20, 1989), also known by his nickname and screen name EA Guzman, is a Filipino actor, singer, host and model. He gained popularity after winning the Mr. Pogi 2006 competition on ''Eat Bulaga!'', aired on GMA Ne ...

(born 1989), Filipino actor *

Efraín Guzmán Noel Matta Matta-Guzmán, also known by his nom de guerre Efraín Guzmán (c. 1937 – 2002), was a Colombian guerrilla leader, founding member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). He died of natural causes in 2002. Early ...

(c. 1937–2002), Colombian guerrilla leader *

Eleanor de Guzmán Leonor (Eleanor) de Guzmán y Ponce de León (1310–1351) was a Castilian noblewoman. After about 1330, she became the long-term mistress and favourite of Alfonso XI, with whom she had the illegitimate son Henry "the Fratricidal", future first ...

(1310–1351), Castilian royal mistress *

Elizabeth Guzmán Elizabeth Rosalina Guzmán is an American politician and social worker who served as a member of the Virginia's House of Delegates for the 31st district from 2018 to 2024. She was first elected in 2017 after defeating incumbent Republican Sc ...

, American politician in Virginia *

Enrique Guzmán Enrique Guzmán (born February 1, 1943) is a Venezuelan-born Mexican singer and actor. He is one of the pioneers of Rock & Roll in Mexico, along with César Costa, Angélica María, Johnny Laboriel and Alberto Vasquez, among others. He is also ...

(born 1943), Mexican singer * Éver Guzmán (born 1988), Mexican footballer * Fernando Guzmán Solórzano (1812–1891), President of Nicaragua (1867–1871) * Felipe S. Guzmán (1879–1932), President of Bolivia (1925–1926) * Federica Guzmán (born 1981) Venezuelan TV Host, model and beauty pageant titleholder *

Francisco de Tello de Guzmán Francisco de Tello de Guzmán (sometimes ''Francisco Tello de Guzmán''; 1532-April 1603) was Spanish governor of the Philippines from July 14, 1596 to May 1602. He was a knight of the Order of Santiago. Early life and appointment as governor Fra ...

(died 1603), Spanish Governor of the Philippines * Freddy Guzmán (born 1981), Dominican baseball outfielder *

Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares Gaspar de Guzmán y Pimentel, 1st Duke of Sanlúcar, 3rd Count of Olivares, , known as the Count-Duke of Olivares (taken by joining both Count of Olivares, his countship and Duke of Sanlúcar la Mayor, subsequent dukedom) (6 January 1587 – 2 ...

(1587–1645), Spanish court favorite and minister *

Gastón Guzmán Gastón Guzmán Huerta (August 26, 1932 – January 12, 2016), a Mexican mycologist and anthropologist, was an authority on the genus ''Psilocybe''. Career He was born in Xalapa, Veracruz, in 1932. His interest in mycology began in 1955 when as ...

(1932–2016), Mexican mycologist and anthropologist * Guillermo Guzmán (born 1964), Mexican hammer thrower * Graciela Guzmán, American politician *

Hulda Guzmán Hulda Guzmán (born 1984) is a Dominican figurative painter whose work often depicts tropical settings and naturalistic motifs. Her paintings often include elements of magical realism and dream-like environments. Education Hulda Guzmán was bo ...

(born 1984), Dominican figurative painter

J

Jack Guzman ''Power Rangers Wild Force'' is the 2002 season of ''Power Rangers'' which sees a group of humans chosen by Princess Shayla to combat pollution-powered monsters called the Orgs. Main characters Wild Force Power Rangers The Wild Force Rangers a ...

(born 1975), Colombian-born American actor *

Jaime Guzmán Jaime Jorge Guzmán Errázuriz (June 28, 1946 – April 1, 1991) was a Chilean constitutional law professor, politician, and founding member of the conservative Independent Democratic Union party. In the 1960s, he strongly opposed the Universit ...

(1946–1991), Chilean lawyer and senator, founder of the Independent Democratic Union *

Javier Guzmán Javier Guzmán Colin (January 9, 1945 – August 14, 2014) was a Mexican football defender, who played for the Mexico national team between 1970 and 1977. He was part of the Mexico squad for the 1970 World Cup on home soil. At club level, Gu ...

(1945–2014), Mexican football defender * Jesús Guzmán (actor) (1926–2023), Spanish actor * Jesús Guzmán (baseball) (born 1984), Venezuelan baseball player * Jesús Guzmán Delgado (born 1957), Spanish cyclist *

JM de Guzman Juan Miguel Gob de Guzman (born September 9, 1988), popularly known by his screen name JM de Guzman, is a Filipino actor, mixed martial artist, model and singer. He is currently working as an exclusive talent of Star Magic. Early life and care ...

(born 1988), Filipino actor *

Joan Guzmán Joan Guzmán (born May 1, 1976) is a Dominican former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2014. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the WBO super bantamweight title from 2002 to 2005, and the WBO junior lightwe ...

(born 1976), Dominican boxer in super featherweight division *

Joaquín Guzmán Joaquín or Joaquin is a male given name, the Spanish version of Joachim. Given name * Joaquín (footballer, born 1956) (Joaquín Alonso González), Spanish football midfielder * Joaquín (footballer, born 1981) (Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez) ...

, nicknamed 'El Chapo' (born 1954 or 1957), Mexican drug trafficker *

Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán (15 February 1801 – 1875) was a Central American politician and military general who served as acting President of El Salvador on three occasions: from 25 October 1844 to 16 February 1845, from 25 April 1845 to 1 Febru ...

(1801–1875), politician and President of El Salvador * Joel Guzmán (born 1984), Dominican baseball player *

Jonathan de Guzmán Jonathan may refer to: *Jonathan (name), a masculine given name Media * ''Jonathan'' (1970 film), a German film directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer * ''Jonathan'' (2016 film), a German film directed by Piotr J. Lewandowski * ''Jonathan'' (2018 ...

(born 1987), Canadian-born footballer, playing for Dutch national team * Jorge Guzmán (born 1963), Mexican professional wrestler better known as

El Hijo del Santo Jorge Ernesto Guzmán Rodríguez (born August 2, 1963), best known under his ring name, El Hijo del Santo ( English: "The Son of the Saint"), is a Mexican '' retired luchador enmascarado'' (or masked professional wrestler) and political activist. ...

* José Guzmán (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** José Guzmán (born 1963), Puerto Rican baseball player ** José Guzmán (boxer) (born 1963), Venezuelan boxer ** José Guzmán Santos (born 1947), Mexican politician **

José Florencio Guzmán José Florencio Guzmán Correa (22 June 1929 – 16 September 2017) was a Chilean lawyer and politician who served as Ministry of National Defense (Chile), Minister of National Defense from 1 August 1998 until 22 June 1999. References

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(1929–2017), Chilean politician **

José de Guzmán, 1st Viscount of San Rafael de la Angostura Don (honorific), Don José de Guzmán y Meléndez, 1st Viscount of San Rafael de la Angostura, 1st Baron of San Miguel de la Atalaya (c. 1740 in Hincha – 1792, in San Miguel de la Atalaya), was a Dominican cattle rancher, colonizer, and a Peerage, ...

(1740–1792), Dominican cattle rancher, colonizer and nobleman **

José de Guzmán Benítez José de Guzmán Benítez (1857 – 28 October 1923) was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from 28 February 1901 until 1902. José de Guzmán Benítez is best known for his 1899 campaign initiative, presented to the people of Puerto Rico, asking for ...

(1857–1921), Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico * Josep Maria Guzmán (born 1984), Spanish basketball player * Juan Guzmán (disambiguation), multiple people, including **

Juan Guzmán (baseball) Juan Andres Guzmán Correa (born October 28, 1966) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent most of his playing career with the Toronto Blue Jays and was part of their Wo ...

(born 1966), Dominican baseball pitcher **

Juan José Guzmán General Juan José Guzmán (July 1797, La Unión – 19 October 1847) was the first President of El Salvador from 14 April 1842 to 1 February 1844. He died on 19 October 1847 aged 50. Presidency Guzman was the first President of El Salvador ...

(1800–1847), President of El Salvador, 1842–1844 **

Juan Pablo Guzmán Juan Pablo Guzmán (born January 29, 1981) is a professional tennis player and coach from Argentina. In 2007, Guzmán won the ATP doubles title in Amersfoort with Juan Pablo Brzezicki where the Argentine duo defeated Robin Haase and Rogier Wass ...

(born 1981), Argentinian tennis player ** Juan Reynoso Guzmán (born 1969), Peruvian football defender **

Juan de Guzmán Don Juan de Guzmán Itztolinqui (reigned 1526–1569Gibson (1960): p. 186) was a post-Conquest ''tlatoani'' (ruler) of the ''altepetl'' (ethnic state) of Coyoacán in the Valley of Mexico. Juan de Guzmán's father was Quauhpopocatzin, a previou ...

(died 1569), post-Conquest tlatoani (ruler) of the state of Coyoacan in the Valley of Mexico **

Juan Guzmán Tapia Juan Salvador Guzmán Tapia (; 22 April 1939 – 22 January 2021) was a Chilean judge. He was the first Chilean judge to lead investigations and prosecute Augusto Pinochet for violations of human rights during his dictatorship between 1973 a ...

(1939–2021), Chilean judge ** Juan Guzman (soccer) (born 1988), American soccer player **

Juan Guzmán (photographer) Juan Guzmán (born Hans Gutmann,Frida Kahlo: Image ...

(1911–1982), German born Mexican photographer ** Juan Guzman (boxer) (1951–2021), Dominican boxer *

Julian de Guzman Julian Bobby de Guzman (born March 25, 1981) is a Canadian association football, soccer executive and former professional player and coach who currently serves as the Sporting Director for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. A midfie ...

(born 1981), Canadian soccer player

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* Karel Guzmán (born 1995), Cuban basketball player *

Klarisse de Guzman Klarisse de Guzman (born September 6, 1991) is a Filipino singer and songwriter who rose to prominence after placing as the first-runner up of the first season of ''The Voice of the Philippines'' in 2013 and being crowned the winner of the t ...

(born 1991), runner-up of ''The Voice of the Philippines'' (season 1) in 2013 * Lucía Guzmán, American politician from Colorado *

Leody de Guzman Leodegario "Ka Leody" Quitain de Guzman (; born July 25, 1959) is a Filipino socialist labor rights activist who ran for president in the 2022 Philippine presidential elections, under the Partido Lakas ng Masa. He is currently the chairperson of ...

(born 1959), Filipino labor leader and activist * Luis Guzmán (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Luis Guzmán Luis Guzmán (born August 28, 1956) is a Puerto Rican actor. His career spans over 40 years and includes a number of films and television series. He has appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson's films ''Boogie Nights'' (1997), ''Magnolia (film), Magn ...

(born 1956), Puerto Rican actor **

Luis Enríquez de Guzmán, 9th Count of Alba de Liste Don Luis Enríquez de Guzmán, 9th Count of Alba de Liste (; also sometimes, ''Luis Henríquez de Guzmán, conde de Alba de Aliste'') ( – March 12, 1667) was viceroy of New Spain from June 28, 1650 to August 14, 1653 and thereafter vicero ...

(born c. 1605), viceroy of New Spain and Peru **

Luis Muñoz de Guzmán Luis Muñoz de Guzmán (1735 – 11 February 1808) was a Spanish colonial administrator who served as Royal Governor of Quito and Royal Governor of Chile The royal governor of Chile ruled over the Spanish colonization of the Americas, Spanish ...

(1735–1808), Spanish colonial administrator ** Luis Roberto Guzmán (born 1966), Puerto Rican actor *

Luisa de Guzmán Luisa María Francisca de Guzmán y Sandoval (;. 13 October 1613 – 27 February 1666) was a Spanish noblewoman who became Queen of Portugal as the wife of King John IV, the first Braganza ruler. She was the mother of two kings of Portugal ( A ...

(1613–1666), Spanish noblewoman *

Manuel Guzmán Manuel Guzmán Flores (born October 13, 1969) is a former international backstroke and freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico, who participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. His best result was a 12th ...

(born 1969), Puerto Rican swimmer * Martha Guzmán Partida, Mexican mathematician * Nahuel Guzmán (born 1986), Argentine football goaltender *

Noel Guzmán Boffil Rojas Noel Guzmán Boffil Rojas (4 August 1954 – 3 August 2021) was a Cuban Painting, painter. Career With no academic education, Guzman was a self-taught artist. He was member of the artistic group ''Signos'' in Santa Clara, Cuba. In 1987, he won ...

(1954–2021), Cuban painter *

Nuño de Guzmán Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán (1558) was a Spanish conquistador and colonial administrator in New Spain. He was the governor of the province of Pánuco (province), Pánuco from 1525 to 1533 and of Nueva Galicia from 1529 to 1534, and president of the ...

(c. 1490–1558), Spanish conquistador * Ovidio Guzmán López (born 1990), Mexican drug lord *

Pancho Guzmán J. Francisco Guzmán Carmigniani (born 24 May 1946), known as Pancho Guzmán, is an Ecuadorian former tennis player active in the 1960s and 1970s. Biography Guzmán, the son of a banker, began playing tennis at the age of seven and trained at th ...

(born 1946), Ecuadorian tennis player *

Patricio Guzmán Patricio Guzmán Lozanes (born August 11, 1941) is a Chilean documentary film director, screenwriter, director. He is most known for his film trilogy '' The Battle of Chile'' (1975–1979) and more recently for another trilogy; ''Nostalgia for th ...

(born 1941), Chilean documentary film maker * Pedro Guzman (also Peter Guzman), US citizen illegally deported to Mexico in 2007 *

Ralph Guzman Ralph Javier Guzman is a former reporter of GMA Network and from 2003 to 2010, and presently to the radio station in Cagayan. DZCV, DZCV 684 Tuguegarao in 2016. He covered the Malacañang Beat (Presidential Coverage). He was previously assigned ...

(born 1980), Filipino news correspondent * Ramon Guzman (born 1982), American player of Canadian football * Ramón Guzmán (1907–1954), Spanish football player and manager * Raúl González Guzmán (born 1985), Venezuelan footballer * Rigoberto Guzmán (1932–2014), Salvadoran football player and manager * Rodolfo Guzmán (1917–1984), Mexican professional wrestler and actor better known as Santo * Ronald Guzmán (born 1994), Dominican baseball player *

Ryan Guzman Ryan Anthony Guzman (born September 21, 1987) is an American actor. He is known for his lead roles as Sean Asa in '' Step Up Revolution'' and '' Step Up: All In'', part of the ''Step Up'' film series, as Noah Sandborn in the psychological thri ...

(born 1987), American actor * Suzanna Guzmán, American opera singer * Tomás Guzmán (born 1982), Paraguayan footballer *

Vanessa Guzmán Vanessa Guzmán Niebla (born October 19, 1976 in Mexico City) is a Mexican actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was Nuestra Belleza México in 1995, and represented her country in the 1996 Miss Universe pageant. Biography Vanessa ...

(born 1976), Mexican actress and model * Víctor Guzmán (footballer, born 1995), Mexican footballer * Víctor Guzmán (footballer, born 2002), Mexican footballer * Violeta Guzmán (born 1977), Mexican hammer thrower * Virginia Guzmán (born 1943), Chilean academic and policy advisor * Viviana Guzmán (born 1982), Chilean flautist * William Guzmán (born 1994), Mexican footballer

Notable people with the given name

Guzmán has also rarely been used as a given name. Notable people with the given name Guzmán include: * Guzmán Casaseca (born 1984), Spanish football midfielder * Guzmán Pereira (born 1991), Uruguayan football midfielder * Guzmán Quintero Torres, Colombian journalist and reporter

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