Padilla (surname)

Padilla
Place of origin	Spain

Padilla is a surname of Spanish origin. Notable people in various countries are listed herein.

Bolivia[]

• David Padilla (1927–2016), former president of Bolivia

Colombia[]

• Carlos Hernando Padilla Díaz (1946-2014), Colombian plastic arts master
• José Prudencio Padilla (1784–1828), Colombian military leader

Cuba[]

• Heberto Padilla (1932–2000), Cuban poet

France[]

• Yannick Padilla, Football player

Greenland[]

• Maligiaq Padilla (born 1982), Greenlandic kayaker

Honduras[]

• Carlos Padilla Velásquez (1932–2014), Honduran footballer and manager

Mexico[]

• Aarón Padilla (born 1977), Mexican footballer
• Ariel López Padilla (born 1962), Mexican actor
• Ignacio Padilla (1968–2016), Mexican writer

Nicaragua[]

• Vicente Padilla (born 1977), former Nicaraguan Major League Baseball pitcher

Philippines[]

• Bela Padilla (born 1991), Filipino actress^[1]
• Daniel Padilla (born 1995), Filipino actor^[1]
• Kylie Padilla (born 1993), Filipino actress^[1]
• Robin Padilla (born 1969), Filipino actor^[1]
• Nathaniel Padilla, Filipino sports shooter
• Zsa Zsa Padilla (born 1964), Filipino singer and actress^[1]

Puerto Rico[]

• Alejandro García Padilla (born 1971), Puerto Rican politician and attorney
• Trinidad "Trina" Padilla de Sanz (1894-1957), Writer, storyteller, poet

Spain[]

• Blanca Padilla (born 1995), Spanish fashion Model
• Jesús Padilla Gálvez (born 1959), Spanish philosopher
• José Padilla (Sánchez) (1889–1960), Spanish composer
• Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla (c.1590–1664), Spanish composer who lived in what is now Mexico
• Martín de Padilla y Manrique, 1st Count of Santa Gadea

United States[]

• Aaron Padilla (artist) (born 1974), American artist and art educator
• Alex Padilla (born 1973), California Secretary of State and U.S. Senator
• Anthony Padilla (born 1987), American comedian and actor, and former member of the group Smosh
• Craig Padilla, American ambient musician and film score composer, actor, and video producer
• Ernesto Padilla (born 1972), Cuban-American artist and cigarmaker
• Frederick M. Padilla (born 1959), 15th president of the National Defense University
• José Padilla (prisoner) (born 1970), U.S. citizen held as enemy combatant and later convicted of having aided terrorists
• Leonard Padilla (born 1939), American bounty hunter
• Vicente Padilla (born 1977), former Nicaraguan Major League Baseball pitcher

Fictional Characters[]

• Antonio “Tony” Padilla, a character in the novel and Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why

See also[]

• Padilha, the Portuguese-language variant