Iglesias (surname)

Iglesias
Family name
Pronunciation	[iˈɣlesjas]
Meaning	Churches
Language(s) of origin	Spanish

Iglesias is a Spanish surname, meaning "churches".^[1]

Notables with this name include

• Alberto Iglesias (born 1955), Spanish composer
• The Iglesias family of Spain
  • Julio Iglesias, Sr. (1915—2005), gynecologist, father of Julio
    • Julio Iglesias (born 1943) singer, son of Dr. Iglesias, father of:
      • Chabeli Iglesias (born 1971), journalist, sister of Enrique and Julio José
      • Julio José Iglesias (born 1973), pop singer and model
      • Enrique Iglesias (born 1975), musician
• Enrique V. Iglesias (born 1931), Uruguayan economist
• Gabriel Iglesias (born 1976), American actor and comedian
• Ramona Trinidad Iglesias-Jordan (1889–2004), supercentenarian
• Pablo Iglesias Simón (born 1977), Spanish theatre director, playwright, researcher, sound designer, and professor.

Political figures

• David Iglesias (attorney) (born 1955), American attorney, U.S. Attorney for New Mexico 2002-06
• Gerardo Iglesias, Spanish communist, PCE Secretary General 1982-88
• Miguel Iglesias (1830–1909), Peruvian soldier, politician and president 1883-5.
• Pablo Iglesias (1850–1925), Spanish socialist politician
• Santiago Iglesias (1872–1939), Puerto Rican political activist, labor organiser and newspaper publisher

Sports figures

• David Cobeño Iglesias (born 1982), Spanish footballer
• José Iglesias (baseball), Cuban baseball player for the Detroit Tigers
• Leonardo Andrés Iglesias (born 1979), Argentinian footballer
• Roniel Iglesias (born 1988), Cuban amateur boxer, Olympics medalist winner

See also

• Yglesias

References

1. "Surname Database: Iglesias Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database.