Gallegos

For other uses, see Gallegos (disambiguation).

Gallegos is a Spanish surname. It is a regional name denoting someone from Galicia. Notable people with the surname include:

Gallegos

Origin
Word/name	Spain
Region of origin	Galicia
Other names
Variant form(s)	Gallego (surname)

People

• Alphonse Gallegos (1931–1991), American Roman Catholic bishop
• Antonio Hernández Gallegos (1912−1973), Mexican Roman Catholic bishop
• Benjamín Gallegos Soto (1960–2018), Mexican politician
• Carlos Gallegos (born 1992), Mexican boxer
• Chon Gallegos (1939–2023), American football player
• Daniel Arévalo Gallegos (born 1962), Mexican politician
• Daniela Múñoz Gallegos (born 1984), Mexican tennis player
• Dave Gallegos (born 1969), American Top Fuel Racer
• David Gallegos (first elected 2012), American politician
• Deborah E. Gallegos, 2005 Chief Investment Officer for New York City
• Dezi Gallegos (born 1995), American playwright
• Doreen Gallegos (first elected 2012), American politician
• Eduardo Gallegos (born 1992), Mexican footballer
• Elena Gallegos Rosales (1882–1954), Salvadoran-born First Lady of Costa Rica
• Erinea Garcia Gallegos (1903–2002), American educator and postmistress
• Eva Ramón Gallegos (published ca. 1999–2019), Mexican scientist
• Ezequiel Gallegos (born 1991), Argentine professional footballer
• Felipe Gallegos (born 1991), Chilean footballer
• Fernando Talaverano Gallegos (1563–1619), Spanish lawyer and colonial administrator
• Giovanny Gallegos (born 1991), Mexican MLB baseball pitcher
• Joaquín Gallegos Lara (1909–1947), Ecuadorian novelist and essayist
• Joe Gallegos (born 1941), American politician
• José Antonio Hurtado Gallegos (born 1955), Mexican politician
• Jose Gallegos (born 2001), American soccer player
• José Gallegos y Arnosa (1857–1917), Spanish painter and sculptor
• José Guadalupe Gallegos (1828–1867), American politician and Civil War soldier
• José Manuel Gallegos (1815–1875), American Roman Catholic priest and politician
• José Manuel Gallegos Rocafull (1895–1963), Spanish priest and philosopher
• José Rafael Gallegos (1784–1850), Costa Rican head of state
• Justin Gallegos (born 1998/99), American professional runner with cerebral palsy
• Lucila Gallegos Camarena (born 1961), Mexican politician
• Luis Gallegos (born 1946), Ecuadorian diplomat
• Luisa Gallegos (born 1929), American AAGPBL baseball player
• Margarita Gallegos Soto (born 1962), Mexican politician
• Mario Gallegos Jr. (1950–2012), American politician
• Mariquita Gallegos (born 1940), Argentine singer and actress
• Martin Gallegos (first elected 1994), American politician and chiropractor
• Mary Gallegos (first elected 2002), American politician
• Matías Gallegos (born 1997), Argentine footballer
• Neveah Gallegos (2004–2007), American murdered by her mother's live-in boyfriend
• Pedro de Répide Gallegos (1853–1947), Spanish writer and journalist
• Ramón Gallegos Nava (born 1959), Mexican psychologist
• Rey Gallegos, Mexican actor (first credit 1994)
• Reyna Gallegos, Mexican wrestler who debuted in 1980
• Robert Gallegos (born 1957), American politician
• Rocío Reza Gallegos (born 1968), Mexican politician
• Rodolfo Landeros Gallegos (1931–2001), Mexican politician
• Rómulo Gallegos (1884–1969), Venezuelan novelist and politician
• Sebastián Gallegos (born 1992), Uruguayan footballer
• Sharon Lee Gallegos (1955–1960), American murder victim
• Tony Gallegos (1924–2018), American businessman and politician
• Wenceslao Díaz Gallegos (1834–1895), Chilean scientist and medical surgeon

See also

• Gallego (surname)
• Gallego (disambiguation)
• Galicia (Spain), place of origin for Gallego, Gallegos and los Gallegos names for "those from Galicia"
• Rómulo Gallegos Prize