Ruiz

Ruiz is a Hispanic surname meaning "son of Ruy". It has a Portuguese equivalent Ruis.

People

• Adolfo Ruiz Cortines (1890-1973), President of Mexico 1952-1958.
• Alejandro R. Ruiz, U.S. Army recipient of Medal of Honor in World War II
• Ashley Ruiz (1976–), American singer, prior member of the group Menudo
• Blas Ruiz, Spanish explorer
• Carlos Ruiz (1979–), Guatemalan football player
• Carlos Ruiz, Philadelphia Phillies
• Chris Ruiz (contemporary), German electronic DJ and producer
• Edgar Humberto Ruiz (1971–), Colombian road cyclist
• Enzo Ruiz (Uruguayan footballer)
• Enzo Ruíz (Argentine footballer)
• Estela Ruiz, Mexican-American Marian visionary
• Félix Ruiz, Spanish footballer
• Fermín Cacho Ruiz (contemporary), Spanish athlete, 1992 Olympics medalist
• Frankie Ruiz, (1958–1998) Puerto Rican salsa singer
• Gabriel Ruiz (composer) (1911), Mexican songwriter
• Gabriel Ruiz (1980), Argentine footballer
• Grace Ruiz, actress
• Héctor Ruiz (1945–), Mexican-American businessman, CEO of AMD
• Hipólito Ruiz López, Spanish botanist
• Iván Ruíz (1977–), Cuban volleyball player
• John Ruiz a.k.a. “The Quiet Man” (1972–), Puerto Rican boxing champion
• José Francisco Ruiz (1795–1840), Texas revolutionary and politician
• José Martínez Ruiz, pseudonym Azorin (1873–1967), Spanish poet and writer
• José Javier Pomés Ruiz (1952–), Spanish politician and Member of the European Parliament
• Juan Ruiz (1283–1350), Spanish priest and poet
• Juan Ruiz de Alarcón (1581-1639), dramatist from New Spain
• Lorenzo Ruiz (c. 1600–1637), Filipino saint
• Miguel Ángel Ruiz (1952–), a.k.a., "Don Miguel Ruiz", Mexican author, shaman, and teacher of the Toltec tradition
• Óscar Ruiz, Colombian football referee
• Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881–1973) Spanish painter and one of the most recognized figures in 20th-century art, probably most famous as the co-founder, along with Georges Braque, of cubism.
• Raoul Ruiz (1941-2011), Chilean filmmaker
• Raquel Ruiz Morell, Mexican actress
• Renata Ruiz (1984–), Chilean model, 2005 Miss Universe contestant
• Renato Ruiz (1977–), Mexican professional wrestler
• Rodrigo Ruiz (1972–), Chilean football player
• Rosie Ruiz (1953-), woman who finished first in the 1980 Boston Marathon but was later found to have cheated by jumping in during the middle of the race
• Samuel Ruiz (1924-), Mexican bishop from the state of Chiapas
• Tracie Ruiz (1963-), American synchronized swimmer
• Yumilka Ruíz (1978-), Cuban volleyball player

Places

• Nevado del Ruiz, volcano in Colombia
• Ruiz, Nayarit, in Mexico

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