Concha (name)

Concha is a Spanish surname of Latin origin. It was derived from the Latin word concha which means shell and is used as a topographic surname referring to those living in or near a cavity. In American Spanish it also refers to an ornamental disk of American Indian origin having a shell or flower design. It is used as a diminutive of the Spanish feminine given name Concepción.

Notable people with the name include:

Surname

 * David Concha (born 1996), Spanish footballer
 * Elpidio Concha (born 1963), Mexican politician
 * Jairo Concha (born 1999), Peruvian footballer
 * Jorge Pérez Concha (1908–1995), Ecuadorian historian, writer, and diplomat
 * José de Santiago Concha (1667–1741), Spanish politician
 * José Vicente Concha, Colombian president 1914–1918
 * Likar Ramos Concha (born 1985), Colombian boxer
 * Luis Concha Córdoba (1891–1975), Colombian priest
 * Malaquías Concha (1859–1921), Chilean lawyer and politician
 * Manuel Concha (born 1980), Swedish film director
 * Matias Concha (born 1980), Swedish footballer
 * Melchor Concha y Toro (1833–1892), Chilean businessman, lawyer and politician

Given name

 * Concha Alós, Concepción Alós Domingo (1926–2011), Spanish writer
 * Concha Andreu (born 1967), Spanish oenologist and politician
 * Concha Buika, María Concepción Balboa Buika (born 11 May 1972), Spanish singer
 * Concha Calleja (born 1964), Spanish writer and journalist
 * Concha Catalá (1881–1968), Spanish actress
 * Concha Espina (1870s–1955), Spanish writer
 * Concha García Campoy (1958–2013), Spanish journalist
 * Concha Ibáñez (1926–2022), Spanish painter and writer
 * Concha Jerez (born 1941), Spanish artist
 * Concha Liaño, Concepción Liaño Gil (1916–2014), Spanish anarchist
 * Concha Meléndez (1895–1983), Puerto Rican writer
 * Concha Méndez (1898–1986), Spanish poet
 * Concha Michel (1899–1990), Mexican singer and songwriter
 * Concha Peña Pastor, Concepción Peña Pastor (1906–1960), Spanish lawyer
 * Concha Piquer, Concepción Piquer López (1906–1990), Spanish singer
 * Concha Urquiza, María Concepción Urquiza del Valle (1910–1946), Mexican poet
 * Concha Valdés Miranda (1928–2017), Cuban singer
 * Concha Velasco (1939–2023), Spanish actress
 * Concha Zardoya, María Concepción Zardoya González (1914–2004), Chilean poet