Contreras

Contreras is a Spanish surname of toponymic origin, for "from the surrounding area". It is a common family name in the Hispanic-speaking world.

People

 * Adán Amezcua Contreras (born c. 1969), Mexican co-leader (with his two younger brothers) of the Colima Cartel
 * Alan Contreras (born 1956), American writer and ornithologist
 * Albert Contreras (1933–2017), American artist
 * Alejandro Contreras (born 1993), Chilean footballer
 * Alonso de Contreras (1582–1641), Spanish soldier, sailor, privateer, adventurer and writer
 * Ana Brenda Contreras (born 1986), Mexican-American singer and actress
 * Andrés Contreras (1943–2014), Chilean agronomist and potato expert
 * Anthony Contreras (born 2000), Costa Rican footballer
 * Billy Contreras (born 1984), American jazz violinist and bluegrass fiddler
 * Carlos Contreras (disambiguation), several people with this name
 * Carme Contreras i Verdiales (1932–2020), Spanish actress
 * Carmen Contreras-Bozak (1919–2017), American who was the first Hispanic to serve in the U.S. Women's Army Corps
 * Cristián Contreras Molina (born 1946), Chilean disrobed Roman Catholic bishop
 * Diego de Contreras (1562–1618), Mexican Roman Catholic Archbishop
 * Dalia Contreras (born 1983), Venezuelan taekwondo athlete
 * Edgar Contreras (surgeon) (born 1961), Dominican doctor and plastic surgeon
 * Edgar Contreras (taekwondo) (born 1992), Venezuelan taekwondo athlete
 * Eleazar López Contreras (1883–1973), Venezuelan politician and former president
 * Elías Contreras (born 1997), Argentine footballer
 * Elsa Patricia Galarza Contreras (born 1963), Peruvian economist
 * Enrique Contreras III (born 1992), Mexican racing driver
 * Francisco Contreras (boxer) (born 1984), Dominican boxer
 * Gloria Contreras Roeniger (1934–2015), Mexican dancer and choreographer
 * Gustavo Lozano Contreras (1938–2000), Colombian botanist
 * Hidalgo Contreras (born 1969), Mexican politician
 * Iván Contreras (born 1974), Mexican volleyball player
 * Israel Contreras (born 1960), Venezuelan world champion boxer
 * Jesús Amezcua Contreras (born c. 1975), Mexican co-leader (with his two older brothers) of the Colima Cartel
 * Jesús Fructuoso Contreras (1866–1902), Mexican sculptor
 * José Contreras (disambiguation), several people
 * Joseph Contreras (1710–1782), Spanish maker of violins, known as 'Granadino'
 * Karel Espino Contreras (born 2001), Cuban football player
 * Karen Higuera Contreras (born 1991), Mexican beauty pageant titleholder
 * K-Réena (born Katherine Macarena Contreras Contreras in 1986), Chilean singer
 * Luis Amezcua Contreras (born c. 1974), Mexican co-leader (with his younger and older brother) of the Colima Cartel
 * Luis Contreras (disambiguation), several people
 * Manuel Contreras (1929–2015), Chilean head of intelligence during Pinochet's dictatorship
 * Mar Contreras (born 1981), Mexican actress and singer
 * Maria Contreras-Sweet (born 1955), Mexican-American administrator of the Small Business Administration
 * María José Rienda Contreras (born 1975), Spanish alpine skier
 * Mark Contreras (born 1995), American baseball player
 * Michael Contreras (born 1993), Chilean footballer
 * Miguel Contreras, American labor union leader
 * Narciso Contreras (born 1975), Mexican documentary photojournalist
 * Nardi Contreras (born 1951), American baseball player
 * Néstor Contreras (born 1979), Chilean footballer
 * Orlando Contreras (footballer) (born 1982), Peruvian footballer
 * Orlando Contreras (singer) (1930–1994), Cuban Bolero singer
 * Pablo Contreras (born 1978), Chilean football defender
 * Paulo Garcés (born 1984), Chilean football goalkeeper
 * Patricio Contreras (born 1947), Chilean actor
 * Pedro Contreras (born 1972), Spanish football goalkeeper
 * Pedro de Alvarado y Contreras (1485–1541), Spanish conquistador
 * Patricia Mejía Contreras (1958–2007), Mexican sculptor and graphic artist
 * Rey Paz Contreras (1950–2021), Filipino sculptor
 * Roberto Contreras (1928–2000), American actor, father of Luis (above)
 * Rodrigo Contreras (born 1995), Argentine footballer
 * Rudolph Contreras (born 1962), United States District Court judge
 * Salustiano Contreras (18??–19??), Cuban baseball player
 * Sebastián Contreras (born 1988), Chilean footballer
 * Sergio Contreras (born 1980), Mexican baseball player
 * Víctor Contreras (born 1941), Mexican field hockey player
 * Víctor Contreras (rower) (born 1961), Chilean rower
 * Víctor Contreras Ruíz (born 1980), Mexican organist and orchestral conductor
 * William Contreras (born 1997), Venezuelan baseball player
 * Willson Contreras (born 1992), Venezuelan baseball player
 * Wilson Contreras (born 1967), Chilean footballer
 * Yeferson Contreras (born 1999), Colombian footballer
 * Yelandy Contreras (born 1997), Dominican footballer
 * Yeny Contreras (born 1979), Chilean taekwondo athlete
 * Yidiel Contreras (born 1992), Spanish hurdler
 * Yuderqui Contreras (born 1986), Dominican weightlifter