Peláez

Peláez (meaning "son of Pelayo" ) is a surname of Spanish origin. It is first found in Asturias, where the Visigothic court took refuge from the Muslim occupation of Spain. It may refer to:


 * Aída Peláez de Villa Urrutia (1895–1923), Cuban writer, journalist and feminist activist (pen name Eugenio)
 * Alex Pelaez (born 1976), former Major League Baseball player
 * Amelia Peláez (1896–1968), Cuban painter of the Avant-garde generation
 * Antonio Peláez (1921–1994), Mexican painter of Spanish origin
 * Catalina Peláez (born 1991), Colombian squash player
 * Daniel Peláez Balbuena (born 1985), Peruvian footballer
 * Daniel Peláez Bellido (born 1986), Spanish footballer
 * Emmanuel Pelaez (1915–2003), politician and vice-president of the Philippines
 * Gonzalo Peláez (died 1138), military ruler of Asturias in the 12th century
 * José Manuel Peláez (born 1988), Peruvian actor
 * Manuel Peláez (1885–1959), Mexican military officer in the Mexican Revolution of 1910–1920
 * María Peláez (born 1977), Spanish butterfly swimmer
 * Munio Peláez (1105–1142), Galician magnate of the 12th century
 * Paula Peláez, Chilean Scout
 * Pedro Peláez (1812–1863), Filipino Catholic priest and advocate of secularization
 * Rachel Peláez (born 1993), Cuban footballer
 * Ricardo Peláez (born 1963), Mexican footballer
 * Vicky Peláez (born 1956), Peruvian journalist and columnist
 * Wilfredo Peláez (1930–2019), Uruguayan basketball player
 * Augusto Peláez (born 1990), Ecuador businessman and politician