Céspedes

Céspedes is a Spanish patronymic surname, originating in Spain which is derived from the spanish césped, meaning "grass; fields." It would have likely denoted a farmer or gardener. It can refer to:


 * Alba de Céspedes, Cuban-Italian writer
 * Augusto Céspedes Patzi, Bolivian writer, journalist, politician, and diplomat,
 * Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, Cuban independence fighter
 * Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada, Cuban writer, politician, diplomat, and President of Cuba
 * Eleno de Céspedes (1545-1588 or later), possible intersex person
 * Gonzalo de Céspedes y Meneses, Spanish novelist
 * Gregorious de Cespedes, Portuguese missionary
 * Jair Céspedes (born 1984), Peruvian soccer player
 * Manuel Hilario de Céspedes y García Menocal (born 1944), a bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Matanzas, Cuba
 * Pablo de Céspedes, Spanish painter, poet, and architect
 * Robert Cespedes (born 1954), Thai actor and singer
 * Vincent Cespedes (born 1973), French philosopher, writer and composer
 * Yoelqui Céspedes (born 1997), Cuban baseball player
 * Yoenis Céspedes (born 1985), Cuban baseball player