Gómez (frequently
anglicized as Gomez) is a common
Spanish patronymic surname
A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic
A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based o ...
of Germanic origin meaning "son of Gome". The
Portuguese and
Old Galician version is
Gomes, while the
Catalan form is
Gomis. The given name ''Gome'' is derived from the
Visigothic
The Visigoths (; ) were a Germanic people united under the rule of a king and living within the Roman Empire during late antiquity. The Visigoths first appeared in the Balkans, as a Roman-allied barbarian military group united under the comman ...
word ''guma'', "man", with multiple Germanic cognates with the same meaning (Old English ''guma'', Middle English ''gome''/''gomo'', High Old German ''gomo'', Middle High German ''gome''), which are related to Latin ''homo'', "man".
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People
Notable people with the surname include:
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Alejandro "Papu" Gómez (born 1988), Argentine footballer
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Amaranta Gómez Regalado (born 1977), Mexican anthropologist
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Ana Sofía Gómez (born 1995), Guatemalan artistic gymnast
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Andrés Gómez
Andrés Gómez Santos (; born 27 February 1960) is an Ecuadorian former professional tennis player. He was ranked as high as world No. 4 in singles and world No. 1 in doubles. Gómez won 21 singles titles and 33 doubles titles during his caree ...
(born 1960), Ecuadorian tennis player
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Arthur Gómez (born 1984), Gambian footballer
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Basil Gomez (born 1955), Anglo-American geomorphologist
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Beatrice Luigi Gomez (born 1995),
Miss Universe Philippines 2021
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Begoña Gómez Martín (born 1964), Olympic judoka
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Bolívar Gómez (born 1977), Ecuadorian footballer
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Camilo Gómez (born 1984), Colombian road cyclist
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Camilo R. Gomez (born 1960), American physician
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Carlos Gómez (born 1985), Dominican baseball
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Chief Gómez (fl. 18401850), a Mescalero Apache chieftain
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Eleazar Gómez (born 1986) Mexican actor and model
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Emmanuel Gómez (born 1990), Gambian footballer
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Francis Gómez (born 1968), Venezuelan judoka
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Francisco Javier Gómez Noya, Spanish triathlete
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George Gomez (born 1955), Cuban-American industrial designer
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Haydee Gómez Cascante (1926–2024), Costa Rican obstetrician nurse and educator
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Ignacio Gómez (born c. 1962), Colombian journalist
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Isabella Gomez (born 1998), Colombian-American actress
* Jaime Luis Gomez, better known as
Taboo
A taboo is a social group's ban, prohibition or avoidance of something (usually an utterance or behavior) based on the group's sense that it is excessively repulsive, offensive, sacred or allowed only for certain people.''Encyclopædia Britannica ...
, (born 1975), American rapper and actor
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Jaime P. Gomez, American film and television actor
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Jeronimo Gomez (born 1976), American musician
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Joe Gomez (born 1997), English footballer
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John Paul Gomez (born 1986): Filipino chess grandmaster
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Jordi Gómez (born 1985), Spanish footballer
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Jorge Gómez (born 1968), Chilean footballer
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José Dorángel Vargas Gómez (born 1957), Venezuelan serial killer and cannibal
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Joshua Gomez (born 1975), American actor
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Juan Vicente Gómez (1857–1935), ruler of Venezuela in 1908–35
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Laureano Gómez Colombian president 1950–1951
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Lefty Gomez (1908–1989), American baseball player
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Lloyd Gomez (1922–1953), American serial killer
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Luis Humberto Gómez Gallo (1962−2013), Colombian industrial engineer
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María Cristina Gómez (1938–1989), Salvadoran murder victim
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Mariano Gomez (1799–1872), Filipino priest and martyr
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Mario Gómez (born 1985), German footballer
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Mauro Gómez (born 1984), Dominican baseball player
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Máximo Gómez (1836–1905), Dominican soldier in the Cuban War of Independence
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Melissa Castrillón Gómez (born 1995), Colombian chess player
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Michelle Gomez (born 1966), Scottish actress
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Michelle Gómez (born 1992), Colombian pageant titleholder and model
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Miguel Gómez (born 1974), Colombian/American photographer
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Pablo Gomez Sarino, Filipino politician
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Pat Gomez (born 1960), American artist
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Patricia Gómez (born 1971), Bolivian politician
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Patricio Gómez (born 1981), Argentine footballer
* Rebecca Marie Gomez, better known as
Becky G
Rebbeca Marie Gomez (born March 2, 1997), known professionally as Becky G, is an American singer and actress. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, she first gained recognition in 2011 for her cover version, cover versions of popular song ...
, (born 1997), American singer and actress
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Richard Gomez (born 1966), Filipino actor and politician
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Rick Gomez
Rick Gomez is an American actor. He is known for portraying Radio Technician Fourth Grade George Luz in the HBO television programming, television miniseries ''Band of Brothers (miniseries), Band of Brothers'', and "Endless Mike" Hellstrom in t ...
(born 1972), American actor
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Roberto Gómez Bolaños (1929–2014) Mexican screenwriter, actor and comedian
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Scott Gomez (born 1979), American hockey player
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Selena Gomez
Selena Marie Gomez ( ; born July 22, 1992) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, producer, and businesswoman. Gomez began her career as a child actress, appearing on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004), a ...
(born 1992), American actress and singer
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Sofía Gómez (born 1992), Colombian freediver
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Sylvana Gómez, Guatemalan beach volleyball player
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Tamara Gómez Garrido (born 1991), Spanish triathlete
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Trifón Gómez (1889–1955), Spanish socialist politician
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Ulysses Gomez (born 1983),
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Xochitl Gomez (born 2006), American actress
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Yolanda Gómez (1962–2012), Mexican astronomer
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Zoraida Gómez (born 1985), Mexican actress, singer and model
Fictional
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Felipe Gómez, a character on the American television sitcom ''
Three's Company''
* Go-Go Gomez, a character from ''
The Dick Tracy Show''
* Steven Gomez, a fictional DEA agent in ''
Breaking Bad
''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan for AMC (TV channel), AMC. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Breaking Bad), Walter White (Bryan Cran ...
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See also
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Francisco Gómez (disambiguation)
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Gomez (band) British rock/indie band
References
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Spanish-language surnames
Patronymic surnames
Surnames of Guatemalan origin
Surnames of Colombian origin
Spanish surnames of Germanic origin
Spanish patronymic surnames