Benítez (, in Latin America: ; meaning "son of Benito") is a surname of Spanish origin. It is thought to have originated in Asturias, in the north of Spain.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 23.6% of all known bearers of the surname ''Benítez'' were residents of

Paraguay Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the Argentina–Paraguay border, south and southwest, Brazil to the Brazil–Paraguay border, east and northeast, and Boli ...

(1:37), 19.2% of

Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ...

(1:266), 16.3% of

Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...

(1:910), 7.2% of

Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia, insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel ...

(1:793), 6.4% of

Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ...

(1:864), 4.5% of the

United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...

(1:9,485), 3.6% of

Venezuela Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It com ...

(1:1,009), 3.4% of

Honduras Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca, ...

(1:306), 3.4% of the

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(1:3,520), 3.3% of

Cuba Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...

(1:422), 2.4% of

El Salvador El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is S ...

(1:312) and 1.3% of

Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...

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, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:864) in the following autonomous communities: * 1.

Ceuta Ceuta (, , ; ) is an Autonomous communities of Spain#Autonomous cities, autonomous city of Spain on the North African coast. Bordered by Morocco, it lies along the boundary between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Ceuta is one of th ...

(1:305) * 2.

Andalusia Andalusia ( , ; , ) is the southernmost autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain, located in the south of the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomou ...

(1:322) * 3.

Canary Islands The Canary Islands (; ) or Canaries are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost Autonomous communities of Spain, Autonomous Community of Spain. They are located in the northwest of Africa, with the closest point to the cont ...

(1:350) * 4.

Extremadura Extremadura ( ; ; ; ; Fala language, Fala: ''Extremaúra'') is a landlocked autonomous communities in Spain, autonomous community of Spain. Its capital city is Mérida, Spain, Mérida, and its largest city is Badajoz. Located in the central- ...

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, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:37) in the following departments:Benitez surname distribution
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Caazapá Caazapá () is a city in Paraguay, founded in 1607, by Friar Luis de Bolaños. It is located in the Caazapá District and is the capital of the Caazapá Department. There are five neighbourhoods called "Barrios" in the city: Then main one is the ...

(1:22) * 2. Guairá (1:25) * 3.

Itapúa Itapúa () is a department in the southern region of Paraguay. The capital is the city of Encarnación. It is divided into 30 districts, more than any other department in the country. History This department was created after the breakup of the ...

(1:28) * 4. Caaguazú (1:33) * 5.

Canindeyú Canindeyú () is a department in Paraguay. The capital is the city of Salto del Guairá. Canindeyú comes from the Guarani words Kaninde - macaw; ju - yellow, blue-and-yellow macaw (''Ara ararauna''). Districts The department is divided in 16 ...

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Misiones Misiones (, ''Missions'') is one of the 23 provinces of Argentina, located in the northeastern corner of the country in the Mesopotamia region. It is surrounded by Paraguay to the northwest, Brazil to the north, east and south, and Corrientes P ...

(1:34) * 7. San Pedro (1:35) * 8. Alto Paraguay (1:35) * 9.

Amambay Amambay () is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Pedro Juan Caballero. The name comes from the name of a part of the Caaguazú Cordillera, " Amambai Mountains". Amambay is the name of a fern, typical of the forest in the region. Dist ...

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Alto Paraná Alto Paraná (; ''Upper Paraná'') is a Department (subnational entity), department in Paraguay. The capital is Ciudad del Este (formerly known as Puerto Presidente Stroessner, originally Puerto Flor de Lis). The Alto Paraná department has exper ...

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Argentina

Andrea Benítez (tennis) Andrea Benítez (; born 10 May 1986) is a retired Argentine tennis player. She won eleven singles titles and 26 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit in her career. Her best WTA singles ranking is 251, which she reached on 15 May 2006. Her c ...

(born 1986), Argentine professional tennis player. *

Jorge José Benítez Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name George. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese . It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (''Georgios ...

(born 1950), Argentine professional football player and coach. *

Leandro Benítez Leandro Benítez (born 5 April 1981) is a retired Argentina, Argentine Association football, footballer who usually played as a midfielder on the left side of the pitch. Career A native of Ensenada, Buenos Aires, Ensenada, Benítez grew in the ...

(born 1981), Argentine professional football player. *

Jonathan Benítez Jonathan Óscar Benítez (born 4 September 1991) is an Argentine naturalized Chilean footballer who plays as a left winger for Primera División de Chile side Palestino The term ''Palestino'' is the Spanish word for "Palestinian". The word "'' ...

(born 1991), Argentine football player. * Javier Benítez (born 1976), Argentine former athlete. * Oliver Benítez (born 1991), Argentine professional football player. * Walter Benítez (born 1993), Argentine professional football player.

Colombia

* Helena Benítez de Zapata (1915–2009), songwriter, politician, teacher, and journalist. * Hernando Urriago Benítez (born 1974), poet and essayist.

Cuba

* Antonio Benítez-Rojo (1931–2005), Cuban-American professor.

Dominican Republic

Armando Benítez Armando Germán Benítez (born November 3, 1972) is a Dominican former major league relief pitcher. Benítez debuted with the Baltimore Orioles in 1994 and within a few years became their closer. He was a reliever for several other organizations ...

(1972–), Dominican professional baseball player.

Ecuador

Christian Benítez Christian Rogelio Benítez Betancourt (1 May 1986 – 29 July 2013), also known as Chucho, was an Ecuadorian professional association football, footballer who played as a striker (association football), striker. He began his career with Club De ...

(also known as Chucho Benítez) (1986–2013), Ecuadorian professional football player.

Mexico

* Elsa Benítez (born 1977), Mexican supermodel. * Erika Benítez, Mexican astronomer

Paraguay

* Arsenio Benítez (born 1971), Paraguayan professional football player *

Mario Abdo Benítez Mario Abdo Benítez (; born 10 November 1971) is a Paraguayan politician who served as the 51st president of Paraguay from 2018 to 2023. He was previously a Senate of Paraguay, senator and served as List of presidents of the Senate of Paraguay, ...

(born 1971), Paraguayan politician and served of

president of Paraguay The president of Paraguay (), officially known as the president of the Republic of Paraguay (), is the head of the executive branch of the government of Paraguay, serving as both head of state and head of government according to the Constitu ...

Delfín Benítez Cáceres Delfín Benítez Cáceres (24 September 1910 – 8 January 2004) was a Paraguayan football striker. Benítez started his career in Libertad of his native country. As one of the key players of the Paraguay national football team in the early 1 ...

(1910–2004), Paraguayan professional football player * Gustavo Benítez (born 1953), Paraguayan professional football player * José de La Cruz Benítez (born 1952), Paraguayan professional football player *

Justo Pastor Benítez Justo Pastor Benítez (28 May 1897 – 7 February 1963) was a Paraguayan historian, writer, and Liberal politician. Biography On 28 May 1897, Benítez was born in Asunción. He studied law at the Universidad Nacional de Asunción (where he woul ...

(1897–1963), Paraguayan historian and politician *

Miguel Ángel Benítez Pavón --> Miguel is a given name and surname, the Portuguese and Spanish form of the Hebrew name Michael. It may refer to: Places * Pedro Miguel, a parish in the municipality of Horta and the island of Faial in the Azores Islands *São Miguel (disamb ...

(born 1970), Paraguayan professional football player * Pedro Benítez (footballer, born 1901), Paraguayan professional football player *

Pedro Benítez (footballer, born 1981) Pedro Juan Benítez Domínguez (born 23 March 1981) is a Paraguayan former footballer. He last played for Deportivo Capiatá. Benítez was part of the silver medal-winning Paraguayan football team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, who achieved ...

, Paraguayan professional football player *

Silvio Benítez Domingo Silvio Benítez Alfonso (born 3 November 1935) is a former football goalkeeper, basketball player and coach. Career Benítez was born in Tacumbú, Paraguay. He started his career at Presidente Hayes from his hometown, Tacumbú. Afterwa ...

(born 1935), former Paraguayan soccer and basketball player and coach

Philippines

* Albee Benitez, Filipino businessman and politician *

Daniel Zildjian Benitez Daniel Zildjian Garon Benitez (born April 23, 1997), mononymously known as Zild, is a Filipino musician, producer, and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist, pianist, keyboardist, and bassist of funk rock band IV of Spades, ...

, Filipino musician *

Paz Márquez-Benítez Paz Márquez-Benítez (March 3, 1894 – November 10, 1983) was a Filipino short-story writer, educator and editor. ...

(1894–1983), Filipina short-story writer.

Puerto Rico

* Alejandrina Benítez de Gautier (1819–1879), Puerto Rican poet. * Eddie Benitez (born 1962), Puerto Rican jazz musician. * Félix Benítez (1886–1975), Puerto Rican architect of the Normandie Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. * Jaime Benítez (1908–2001), Puerto Rican author, academic, and politician. * José Benítez (1848–1880), Puerto Rican poet of the Romanticism Era. *

Lucecita Benítez Luz Esther Benítez Rosado (born July 22, 1942), also known as Lucecita, is a Puerto Rican singer, part of the country's new wave popular music. Born in Bayamon, a large city in Puerto Rico, she participated in amateur radio shows. Benítez's m ...

(Luz Esther Benítez) (born 1942), Puerto Rican singer. *

María Benítez María Woesha Benítez ( Díaz; April 14, 1942 – September 3, 2024) was an American dancer, choreographer, and director in Spanish dance and flamenco. Benítez is best known for the work of the company she and her husband Cecilio founded and di ...

(1783–1873), Puerto Rican poet and playwright.

Spain

* Andrea Benítez (born 1994), Spanish skateboarder *

Antonio Benítez Antonio Benítez may refer to: * Antonio Benítez (footballer, born 1942) (1942–2022), Spanish footballer and manager * Antonio Benítez (footballer, born 1951) (1951–2014), Spanish footballer {{hndis, Benitez, Antonio ...

(1951–2014), Spanish footballer * Dani Benítez (born 1987), Spanish footballer *

Juan Manuel Benitez ''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish language, Spanish and Manx language, Manx versions of ''John (given name), John''. The name is of Hebrew origin and has the meaning "God has been gracious." It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-spea ...

(born 1974), reporter and host of NY1 Noticias, a 24-hour local news Spanish-language station in New York City *

El Cordobés Manuel Benítez Pérez (born 4 May 1936), more commonly known as ''El Cordobés'' (The Cordovan), is a Spanish matador, and actor active in the 1960s who brought an unorthodox acrobatic and theatrical style to the bullring. Career One of the ...

(Manuel Benítez Pérez) (born 1936), Spanish matador *

Rafael Benítez Rafael Benítez Maudes (born 16 April 1960) is a Spanish professional Manager (association football), football manager and former Football player, player. He was most recently the manager of La Liga club RC Celta de Vigo, Celta Vigo. Beníte ...

(born 1960), Spanish football player and manager

United States

Gio Benitez Giovani "Gio" Benitez (born October 29, 1985) is an American broadcast journalist and correspondent for ABC News, who appears on ''Good Morning America'', '' World News Tonight'', ''20/20'', and ''Nightline''. He also hosts the Fusion collabora ...

, journalist. * Jazmin Benitez, American professional wrestler known by her ring names Mercedes Martinez and Retaliation *

Joe Benitez Joe Benitez (born May 21, 1971) is an American comic book artist. He is co-creator and penciller of '' Weapon Zero'', published by Top Cow Productions. Other titles he has worked on include '' The Darkness'', '' The Magdalena'', as well as work ...

(born 1971), American comic book artist. *

John Benitez John Benitez (born November 7, 1957), also known as Jellybean, is an American musician, songwriter, DJ, remixer, and music producer. He has produced and remixed artists such as Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and the Pointer Sisters. H ...

(better known as Jellybean Benitez) (born 1957), American musician, DJ, and music producer. *

Roger Benitez Roger Thomas Benitez (born December 30, 1950) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. He is known for his rulings striking down several California gun control laws. ...

(born 1950), American federal judge. *

Wilfred Benítez Wilfred "Wilfredo" Benítez (born September 12, 1958) is an American-born Puerto Rican former professional boxer and the youngest world champion in the sport's history. Earning his first of three career world titles in separate weight division ...

(born 1958), American world champion professional boxer.

Uruguay

Ademar Benítez Meliton Ademar Benítez Barbosa, known as Ademar Benítez, (born 21 May 1956) is a Uruguayan former football striker. Career Born in Montevideo, Ademar moved to Ecuador where he enjoyed success with Deportivo Quito during the 1975 and 1976 se ...

(born 1956), Uruguayan former football striker. *

Otto Benítez Otto Benítez is a Uruguayan chess player, two-times Uruguayan Chess Championship winner (1974, 1975). Biography In the 1960s and 1970s, Otto Benítez was one of Uruguayan leading chess players. He won three medals in Uruguayan Chess Champions ...

, Uruguayan chess master

Venezuela

* Héctor Benítez (1918–2011), Venezuelan professional baseball player.

References

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