Antunes is a Portuguese surname, of patronymic origin meaning "son of Anthony (António)". The Spanish variant is Antúnez or Antunez. Notable people with the surname include:
Politics Cármen Lúcia Antunes Rocha (born 1954), Justice of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil João do Canto e Castro Antunes (1862–1934), President of Portugal 1918–1919 Manuel Antunes Frasquilho (died 2015), Portuguese politician Ernesto Melo Antunes (1933–1999), Portuguese politician and general Manuel Lobo Antunes (born 1958), current Portuguese Ambassador to the United Kingdom
Business Helder Antunes (born 1963), Portuguese Silicon Valley executive and former racecar driver Miguel Antunes Frasquilho (born 1967), Portuguese chairman of TAP Air Portugal
Academics João Lobo Antunes (1944–2016), Portuguese neurosurgeon José Antunes Sobrinho (born 1962), Brazilian civil engineer and energy executive Miguel Telles Antunes (born 1937), Portuguese paleontologist Sandy Antunes (born 1967), American astronomer and writer
Arts António Lobo Antunes (1942–2026), Portuguese writer and psychiatrist Arnaldo Antunes (born 1960), Brazilian writer and composer Celso Antunes (born 1959), Brazilian conductor João Antunes (1642–1712), Portuguese Baroque architect Jorge Antunes (composer) (born 1942), Brazilian composer Jorge Antunes (actor) (born 1972), Angolan actor and TV host Michael Antunes (1940–2025), American saxophonist Antunes harpsichord family, 18th century Portuguese harpsichord makers
Athletics Anderson Andrade Antunes (born 1981), Brazilian footballer Arthur Antunes Coimbra (born 1953), Brazilian footballer and coach Macaris Antunes do Livramento (born 1960), Brazilian boxer Talita Antunes (born 1982), Brazilian beach volleyball player Vitorino Antunes (born 1987), Portuguese footballer
Other
See also
Jorge Antunes, a sports club based in Vizela, Portugal