Peláez
Peláez (meaning "son of Pelayo"[1]) is a surname of Spanish origin. It is first found in Asturias, where the Visigothic court took refuge from the Muslim occupation of Spain.[2] It may refer to:
- Alex Pelaez (born 1976), former Major League Baseball player
- Amelia Peláez (1896–1968), Cuban painter of the Avant-garde
generation
- Emmanuel Pelaez (1915–2003), politician and Vice-President of the Philippines
- Gonzalo Peláez (died 1138), military ruler of Asturias in the 12th century
- José Manuel Peláez (born 1988), Peruvian actor
- Manuel Peláez (1885–1959), Mexican military officer who participated in the Mexican Revolution of 1910–1920
- María Peláez (born 1977), Spanish butterfly swimmer
- Muño Peláez (1105–1142), Galician magnate of the 12th century
- Pedro Peláez (1812–1863), Filipino Catholic priest and advocate of secularization
- Ricardo Peláez (born 1963), Mexican footballer
- Vicky Peláez (born 1956), Peruvian journalist and columnist
- Wilfredo Peláez (born 1930), Uruguayan basketball player
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