Peláez (meaning "son of Pelayo") is a surname of Spanish origin. It is first found in Asturias, where the Visigothic court took refuge from the Muslim occupation of Spain. It may refer to:
Aída Peláez de Villa Urrutia (1895–1923), Cuban writer, journalist and feminist activist (pen name Eugenio) Alex Pelaez (born 1976), American baseball player and coach Amelia Peláez (1896–1968), Cuban painter of the Avant-garde generation Antonio Peláez (1921–1994), Mexican painter of Spanish origin Catalina Peláez (born 1991), Colombian squash player Cristina Peláez (born 1972), Spanish politician Daniel Peláez Balbuena (born 1985), Peruvian footballer Daniel Peláez Bellido (born 1986), Spanish footballer 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 Josefa Vicenta Giambastiani de Peláez (1891–1974), Argentine geologist Manuel Peláez (1885–1959), Mexican military officer in the Mexican Revolution of 1910–1920 María Peláez (born 1977), Spanish butterfly swimmer Munio Peláez (1105–1142), Galician magnate of the 12th century Paula Peláez, Chilean Scout Pedro Peláez (1812–1863), Filipino Catholic priest and advocate of secularization Rachel Peláez (born 1993), Cuban footballer Ricardo Peláez (born 1963), Mexican footballer Vicky Peláez (born 1956), Peruvian journalist and columnist Wilfredo Peláez (1930–2019), Uruguayan basketball player
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