Cueto is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Al Cueto
Alfonso Angel Cueto (born August 2, 1946) is a Cuban-born former professional basketball player.
A 6'7" center, Cueto attended Coral Gables Senior High School in Coral Gables, Florida and the University of Tulsa after transferring from St. Greg ...
, former basketball player
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Alonso Cueto
Alonso Cueto Caballero (born 1954 in Lima, Peru) is a Peruvian author, university professor and newspaper columnist.
His writing career has spanned nearly four decades, during which he has produced dozens of works of fiction, articles and essay ...
, novelist and playwright
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Anderson Cueto, football player
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César Cueto
César Augusto Cueto Villa (born 6 June 1952 in Lima) is a Peruvian former attacking midfielder, nicknamed "El Poeta de la zurda" (), recognized as one of the most talented players that Peruvian soccer has produced.
He was regarded one of the ...
, football player
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Emilio Cueto, guitarist
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Germán Cueto
Germán Cueto (February 8 or 9, 1883 – February 14, 1975) was a Mexican artist. He was part of the initial wave of artistic activity following the Mexican Revolution. However, his stay in Europe from 1927 to 1932 moved him into more European a ...
, Mexican painter, sculptor, puppet designer and puppeteer
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Johnny Cueto
Johnny Cueto Ortiz (; born February 15, 1986) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, San Francisco Giants, Chicago W ...
(born 1986), Dominican baseball pitcher
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Lola Cueto
María Dolores Velázquez Rivas, better known as "Lola" Cueto (March 2, 1897, in Azcapotzalco – January 24, 1978, in Mexico City) was a Mexican painter, printmaker, puppet designer and puppeteer. She is best known for her work in children's t ...
, Mexican painter, printmaker, puppet designer, and puppeteer
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Mark Cueto
Mark John Cueto (born 26 December 1979 in Workington, Cumbria) is a former English international rugby union player. He played on the wing for Sale Sharks and England. He is currently the third leading try scorer in the Aviva Premiership.
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(born 1979), English rugby player
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Matanza Cueto
is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler. As of May 2025, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown (WWE brand), SmackDown WWE brand extension, brand under the ring name JC Mateo and is a member of The Blood ...
(born 1982), ring name of American professional wrestler Jeffrey Cobb
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Mireya Cueto (1922–2013), Mexican puppeteer, writer and dramaturg
Fictional characters with the surname include:
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Dario and Antonio Cueto, putative owners and promoters of the professional wrestling promotion ''Lucha Underground'' (Dario 2014–2017, Antonio 2018–). In storyline, Antonio is the father of Dario and Matanza Cueto.
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Spanish-language surnames