Gómez (frequently

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as Gomez) is a common

Spanish 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 ...

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".Duden, ''Das Herkunftswörterbuch: Etymologie der deutschen Sprache'' , Band 7, Duden Verlag 1989. p. 96. ''Bräutigam''. __NOTOC__

People

Notable people with the surname include:

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* Alejandro "Papu" Gómez (born 1988), Argentine footballer * Amaranta Gómez Regalado (born 1977), Mexican anthropologist *

Ana Sofía Gómez Ana Sofía Gómez Porras (born 24 November 1995) is a Guatemalan former artistic gymnast. She now works as a coach. Junior career Gómez competed at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics held in Singapore, where she was fifth in the all-around and ...

(born 1995), Guatemalan artistic gymnast *

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 *

Arthur Gómez Arthur Gómez (born 12 February 1984) is a Gambian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career Born in Banjul, Gómez began his playing career at a non league team called London United F.C which is based in Serekunda L ...

(born 1984), Gambian footballer *

Basil Gomez Basil Gomez (born 1955) is an Anglo-American geomorphologist with a particular interest in fluvial processes and the sources, transport and sinks of riverine sediment and particulate matter. Educated at Maidstone Technical High School for Boys ...

(born 1955), Anglo-American geomorphologist * Beatrice Luigi Gomez (born 1995),

Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Miss Universe Philippines 2021 was the second Miss Universe Philippines pageant, held at the Henann Resort Convention Center in Alona Beach, Panglao, Bohol, Panglao, Bohol, on 30 September 2021. Originally scheduled to be held on 25 September 2 ...

Begoña Gómez Martín Begoña is a historical municipality of Biscay ( Basque Country, Spain) and is a neighbourhood and urban district of Bilbao. ''Begoña'', or more puristically but also more rarely spelled ''Begoina'', means 'the lower foot', referring to the slo ...

(born 1964), Olympic judoka *

Bolívar Gómez Bolívar Efrén Gómez Valencia (born July 31, 1977, in Esmeraldas) is an Ecuadorian football defender. He obtained one international cap for the Ecuador national football team The Ecuador national football team (), nicknamed ''La Tricolo ...

(born 1977), Ecuadorian footballer * Camilo Gómez (born 1984), Colombian road cyclist * Camilo R. Gomez (born 1960), American physician * Carlos Gómez (born 1985), Dominican baseball * Chief Gómez (fl. 18401850), a Mescalero Apache chieftain * Eleazar Gómez (born 1986) Mexican actor and model * Emmanuel Gómez (born 1990), Gambian footballer

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* Francis Gómez (born 1968), Venezuelan judoka * Francisco Javier Gómez Noya, Spanish triathlete * George Gomez (born 1955), Cuban-American industrial designer * Haydee Gómez Cascante (1926–2024), Costa Rican obstetrician nurse and educator * Ignacio Gómez (born c. 1962), Colombian journalist * Isabella Gomez (born 1998), Colombian-American actress * Jaime Luis Gomez, better known as Taboo (rapper), Taboo, (born 1975), American rapper and actor * Jaime P. Gomez, American film and television actor * Jeronimo Gomez (born 1976), American musician * Joe Gomez (footballer), Joe Gomez (born 1997), English footballer * John Paul Gomez (born 1986): Filipino chess grandmaster * Jordi Gómez (born 1985), Spanish footballer * Jorge Gómez (footballer), Jorge Gómez (born 1968), Chilean footballer * Dorángel Vargas, José Dorángel Vargas Gómez (born 1957), Venezuelan serial killer and cannibal * Joshua Gomez (born 1975), American actor * Juan Vicente Gómez (1857–1935), ruler of Venezuela in 1908–35 * Laureano Gómez Colombian president 1950–1951 * Lefty Gomez (1908–1989), American baseball player * Lloyd Gomez (1922–1953), American serial killer * Luis Humberto Gómez Gallo (1962−2013), Colombian industrial engineer * María Cristina Gómez (1938–1989), Salvadoran murder victim * Mariano Gomez (priest), Mariano Gomez (1799–1872), Filipino priest and martyr * Mario Gómez (born 1985), German footballer * Mauro Gómez (born 1984), Dominican baseball player * Máximo Gómez (1836–1905), Dominican soldier in the Cuban War of Independence * Melissa Castrillón Gómez (born 1995), Colombian chess player * Michelle Gomez (born 1966), Scottish actress * Michelle Gómez (born 1992), Colombian pageant titleholder and model * Miguel Gómez (photographer), Miguel Gómez (born 1974), Colombian/American photographer

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* Pablo Gomez Sarino, Filipino politician * Pat Gomez (artist), Pat Gomez (born 1960), American artist * Patricia Gómez (born 1971), Bolivian politician * Patricio Gómez Barroche, Patricio Gómez (born 1981), Argentine footballer * Rebecca Marie Gomez, better known as Becky G, (born 1997), American singer and actress * Richard Gomez (born 1966), Filipino actor and politician * Rick Gomez (born 1972), American actor * Roberto Gómez Bolaños (1929–2014) Mexican screenwriter, actor and comedian * Scott Gomez (born 1979), American hockey player * Selena Gomez (born 1992), American actress and singer * Sofía Gómez (born 1992), Colombian freediver * Sylvana Gómez, Guatemalan beach volleyball player * Tamara Gómez Garrido (born 1991), Spanish triathlete * Trifón Gómez (1889–1955), Spanish socialist politician * Ulysses Gomez (born 1983), * Xochitl Gomez (born 2006), American actress * Yolanda Gómez (1962–2012), Mexican astronomer * Zoraida Gómez (born 1985), Mexican actress, singer and model

Fictional

* List of Three's Company characters#Felipe Gómez, 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''

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