Contreras is a Spanish surname of

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origin, for "from the surrounding area". It is a common family name in the Hispanic-speaking world.

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Adán Amezcua Contreras Adán Amezcua Contreras (born ), along with his brothers Jesus Amezcua Contreras, Jesús and Luis Amezcua Contreras, Luis, was a leader of the Colima Cartel, a Mexico, Mexican methamphetamine and precursor drug trafficking, drug smuggling organ ...

(born c. 1969), Mexican co-leader (with his two younger brothers) of the Colima Cartel *

Alan Contreras Alan Lee Contreras (born Mar 11, 1956) is an American writer, poet, birdwatcher, and education consultant. He is best known for his contributions to Oregon ornithology and his work in higher education. He lives in Eugene, Oregon, and works part- ...

(born 1956), American writer and ornithologist * Albert Contreras (1933–2017), American artist * Alejandro Contreras (born 1993), Chilean footballer *

Alonso de Contreras Alonso de Contreras (Madrid, Spain, 6 January 1582 - 1641) was a Spanish sailor (captain of frigate), soldier (captain of infantry and then of cavalry), privateer, adventurer and writer, best known as the author of his autobiography; one of the v ...

(1582–1641), Spanish soldier, sailor, privateer, adventurer and writer *

Ana Brenda Contreras Ana Brenda Contreras Pérez (born 24 December 1986), also known as Ana Breco, is a Mexican actress. From 2010 to 2011, she played Aurora Alcázar in the telenovela ''Teresa''. From 2018 to 2019, Contreras starred as Cristal Jennings in The CW' ...

(born 1986), Mexican-American singer and actress *

Andrés Contreras Andrés Nicolás Contreras Méndez (d. November 30, 2014) was a Chilean agronomist known for his studies of the native potatoes of Chiloé. Contreras pioneered preservation efforts of the many varieties of Chiloé potatoes as he began in the 1960s t ...

(1943–2014), Chilean agronomist and potato expert * Anthony Contreras (born 2000), Costa Rican footballer *

Billy Contreras Billy Contreras (born December 17, 1984) is an American jazz violinist and bluegrass music, bluegrass fiddler, multi-instrumentalist, session player and educator. Early life Born in St. Joseph, Michigan to parents of mixed American and Mexican a ...

(born 1984), American jazz violinist and bluegrass fiddler * Carlos Contreras (disambiguation), several people with this name * Carme Contreras i Verdiales (1932–2020), Spanish actress *

Carmen Contreras-Bozak Technician Fourth Grade, Tech4 Carmen Contreras Bozak, (December 31, 1919 – January 30, 2017) was the first Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rican woman to serve in the U.S. Women's Army Corps (WAC) where she served as an interpreter and in numerous admini ...

(1919–2017), American who was the first Hispanic to serve in the U.S. Women's Army Corps *

Cristián Contreras Molina Cristián Enrique Contreras Molina (born 8 November 1946) is a native of Chile and a former bishop of the Catholic Church. He was Roman Catholic Diocese of San Felipe, Chile, Bishop of San Felipe from 2002 to 2018. Biography He was born on 8 Nov ...

(born 1946), Chilean disrobed Roman Catholic bishop *

Diego de Contreras Diego de Contreras (1562–1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who was the Archbishop of Santo Domingo from 1612 to 1618).Dalia Contreras Dalia María Contreras Rivero (born September 20, 1983) is a Venezuelan taekwondo practitioner. She won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in taekwondo. She also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, finishing 8th in her weight class. ...

(born 1983), Venezuelan taekwondo athlete *

Edgar Contreras (surgeon) Edgar Contreras (born May 15, 1961) is a Dominican plastic surgeon, doctor, and aspiring politician. Education Contreras began his studies in medicine, at the Universidad Pedro Henríquez Ureña, and completed his career at the Universidad Ib ...

(born 1961), Dominican doctor and plastic surgeon * Edgar Contreras (taekwondo) (born 1992), Venezuelan taekwondo athlete *

Eleazar López Contreras José Eleazar López Contreras (5 May 1883 – 2 January 1973) was the president of Venezuela between 1935 and 1941. He was an army general and one of Juan Vicente Gómez's collaborators, serving as his War Minister from 1931. In 1939, Contr ...

(1883–1973), Venezuelan politician and former president *

Elías Contreras Elías Contreras (born 7 March 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right midfielder for Estudiantes de Buenos Aires. Career Contreras' career started in the youth academy of Independiente. He signed his first profession ...

(born 1997), Argentine footballer * Elsa Patricia Galarza Contreras (born 1963), Peruvian economist * Enrique Contreras III (born 1992), Mexican racing driver * Francisco Contreras (boxer) (born 1984), Dominican boxer * Gloria Contreras Roeniger (1934–2015), Mexican dancer and choreographer *

Gustavo Lozano Contreras Gustavo Lozano-Contreras (1938–2000) was a Colombian botanist. He was a Professor of Botany at the Instituto de Ciencias Naturales de la Universidad Nacional in Colombia. With Eduino Carbonó, he described 125 species of plants endemic to Sie ...

(1938–2000), Colombian botanist * Hidalgo Contreras (born 1969), Mexican politician *

Iván Contreras Gerardo Iván Contreras Gámez (born January 29, 1974, in Tampico) is a former Mexico, Mexican professional volleyball player. His position on the field is Volleyball#Player specialization, outside hitter. Contreras has been voted ''player of th ...

(born 1974), Mexican volleyball player * Israel Contreras (born 1960), Venezuelan world champion boxer *

Jesús Amezcua Contreras José de Jesús Amezcua Contreras (born c. 1975, along with his brothers Adán and Luis, was a leader of the Colima Cartel, a Mexican methamphetamine and meth-precursor smuggling organization. The Colima cartel has become a branch of the ...

(born c. 1975), Mexican co-leader (with his two older brothers) of the Colima Cartel *

Jesús Fructuoso Contreras Jesús Fructuoso Contreras Chávez (January 20, 1866 – July 13, 1902) was a Mexican sculptor. He has been called the most "representative sculptor of late 19th century Mexico". Biography Jesús Fructuoso Contreras was born in Aguascalientes ...

(1866–1902), Mexican sculptor *

Johanna Contreras Johanna Contreras is an American public official who was the acting executive of Ulster County, New York in 2022. She has served as a deputy executive and chief of staff to county executive Jen Metzger since 2023. Contreras was previously a depu ...

, American public official *

José Contreras (disambiguation) José Contreras (born 1971) is a Cuban Major League Baseball pitcher. José Contreras may also refer to: *José Castellanos Contreras (1893–1977), Salvadoran military officer and diplomat who rescued Jews during the Holocaust *José Alirio Contr ...

, several people * Joseph Contreras (1710–1782), Spanish maker of violins, known as 'Granadino' *

Karel Espino Karel Aldair Espino Contreras (born 27 October 2001) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Nacional club Comunicaciones and the Cuba national team. Debuting for Artemisa in 2019, Espino would go on to sign for C ...

Contreras (born 2001), Cuban football player * Karen Higuera Contreras (born 1991), Mexican beauty pageant titleholder *

K-Réena Katherine Macarena Contreras Contreras (born 15 August 1986), better known as K-Réena, is a Chilean pop, soul, and R&B singer. Biography Early years K-Réena is the grandniece of renowned Chilean singer Palmenia Pizarro. As a child she dedicate ...

(born Katherine Macarena Contreras Contreras in 1986), Chilean singer *

Luis Amezcua Contreras Luis Ignacio Amezcua Contreras (born c. 1974), along with his brothers Adán and Jesús, was a leader of the Colima Cartel, a Mexican methamphetamine and precursor drug smuggling organization. Arrest On June 1, 1998, Luis and Jesús Amezcua w ...

(born c. 1974), Mexican co-leader (with his younger and older brother) of the Colima Cartel * Luis Contreras (disambiguation), several people *

Manuel Contreras Juan Manuel "Mamo" Guillermo Contreras Sepúlveda (4 May 1929 – 7 August 2015) was a Chilean Army officer and the former head of the National Intelligence Directorate (DINA), Chile's secret police during the dictatorship of General Augusto ...

(1929–2015), Chilean head of intelligence during Pinochet's dictatorship * Mar Contreras (born 1981), Mexican actress and singer *

Maria Contreras-Sweet Maria Contreras-Sweet (born 1955) is an American businesswoman and former government official who served as the 24th Administrator of the Small Business Administration from 2014 to 2017. She was the executive chairwoman and founder of ProAmérica ...

(born 1955), Mexican-American administrator of the Small Business Administration * María José Rienda Contreras (born 1975), Spanish alpine skier * Mark Contreras (born 1995), American baseball player * Michael Contreras (born 1993), Chilean footballer * Miguel Contreras , American labor union leader * Narciso Contreras (born 1975), Mexican documentary photojournalist * Nardi Contreras (born 1951), American baseball player *

Néstor Contreras Néstor Ruben Contreras Palma (born February 26, 1979) is a Chilean former footballer. Honours Club ;Deportes Iquique * Copa Chile (1): 2010 * Primera B (1): 2010 ;San Marcos de Arica * Primera B de Chile Campeonato Primera B () is the secon ...

(born 1979), Chilean footballer * Orlando Contreras (footballer) (born 1982), Peruvian footballer * Orlando Contreras (singer) (1930–1994), Cuban Bolero singer *

Pablo Contreras Pablo Andrés Contreras Fica (; born 11 September 1978) is a Chilean retired Association football, footballer who last played for Melbourne Victory FC, Melbourne Victory and the Chile national football team as a centre back or even as a right ba ...

(born 1978), Chilean football defender *

Paulo Garcés Paulo Andrés Garcés Contreras (born 2 August 1984) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Unión San Felipe. Career Garcés made his debut in 2003 against Santiago Wanderers in the closing championship at San Carlos de Apoquin ...

(born 1984), Chilean football goalkeeper * Patricio Contreras (born 1947), Chilean actor *

Pedro Contreras Pedro Contreras González (born 7 January 1972) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played in 246 La Liga games over the course of 13 seasons, representing in the competition Real Madrid, Rayo Vallecano, Málaga and ...

(born 1972), Spanish football goalkeeper *

Pedro de Alvarado Pedro de Alvarado (; 1485 – 4 July 1541) was a Spanish conquistador, ''conquistador'', ''adelantado,'' governor and Captaincy General of Guatemala, captain general of Guatemala.Lovell, Lutz and Swezey 1984, p. 461. He participated in the c ...

y Contreras (1485–1541), Spanish conquistador *

Patricia Mejía Contreras Patricia Mejía Contreras (July 7, 1958 – April 20, 2007) was a Mexican sculptor and graphic artist whose work was recognized with membership in the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana. Life Mejía was born in Uruapan, Michoacán and had her fir ...

(1958–2007), Mexican sculptor and graphic artist * Rey Paz Contreras (1950–2021), Filipino sculptor *

Roberto Contreras Roberto Contreras (December 12, 1928 – July 18, 2000) was an American actor best known for playing Pedro in the westerns on television, TV western series ''The High Chaparral''. His film and television career spanned nearly 40 years from 1954 to ...

(1928–2000), American actor, father of Luis (above) * Rodrigo Contreras (born 1995), Argentine footballer *

Rudolph Contreras Rudolph Contreras (born December 6, 1962) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He served as Presiding Judge on the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court from 2021 to ...

(born 1962), United States District Court judge *

Salustiano Contreras Salustiano Contreras "Salud" Saavedra was a Cuban baseball infielder in the Cuban League. He played from 1901 to 1907 with several clubs, including San Francisco, Club Fé, Carmelita, Azul, and Habana Havana (; ) is the capital and largest c ...

(18??–19??), Cuban baseball player *

Sebastián Contreras Sebastián Contreras may refer to: * Sebastián Contreras (footballer, born 1988), Chilean football goalkeeper * Sebastián Contreras (Argentine footballer) (born 1990), Argentine football midfielder * Sebastián Contreras (footballer, born 1995)

(born 1988), Chilean footballer * Sergio Contreras (born 1980), Mexican baseball player *

Víctor Contreras (field hockey) Víctor Contreras (born 27 August 1941) is a Mexican former field hockey player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 ( ...

(born 1941), Mexican field hockey player *

Víctor Contreras (rower) Víctor Contreras (born 24 June 1961) is a Chilean rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 1984) were an ...

(born 1961), Chilean rower *

Víctor Contreras Ruíz Víctor Manuel Contreras Ruíz (born September 29, 1980) is a Mexican organist, harpsichordist and orchestral conductor. He studied organ with Éric Lebrun, at the Saint-Maur-des-Fossés Conservatory, where he also studied harpsichord with Élis ...

(born 1980), Mexican organist and orchestral conductor *

William Contreras William Jesus Contreras (born December 24, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves. Contreras signed with the Braves org ...

(born 1997), Venezuelan baseball player *

Willson Contreras Willson Eduardo Contreras (born May 13, 1992) is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman and catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs. Contreras made his ...

(born 1992), Venezuelan baseball player * Wilson Contreras (born 1967), Chilean footballer * Yeferson Contreras (born 1999), Colombian footballer * Yelandy Contreras (born 1997), Dominican footballer *

Yeny Contreras Yeny Contreras Loyola (born August 2, 1979) is a Chilean taekwondo practitioner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sp ...

(born 1979), Chilean taekwondo athlete * Yidiel Contreras (born 1992), Spanish hurdler *

Yuderqui Contreras Yuderqui Maridalia Contreras (born March 27, 1986), also known as Yudelkis Contreras, is a Dominican Republican weightlifter. She went to the 2008 Summer Olympics where she was 5th. After the Games, she was accused of failing a doping control, bu ...

(born 1986), Dominican weightlifter

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