Narvaez (also appearing with an acute accent, as Narváez) is a surname of Spanish and also Basque origin. Notable people with the surname include:

Politics

  • Elina Narváez, Ecuadorian politician
  • Francisco de Narváez (born 1953), Colombian-born politician and businessman
  • Javier Salinas Narváez (born 1965), Mexican politician
  • Paula Narváez (born 1972), Chilean politician and psychologist
  • Ramón María Narváez (1800–1868), Spanish general and statesman

Sports

Baseball

  • Carlos Narváez (born 1998), Venezuelan baseball player
  • Omar Narváez (baseball) (born 1992), Venezuelan baseball player

Boxing

  • Frankie Narvaez (1939–2004), Puerto Rican boxer
  • Omar Narváez (boxer) (born 1975), Argentine boxer

Cycling

  • Jhonatan Narváez (born 1997), Ecuadorian racing cyclist
  • Leonardo Narváez (born 1980), Colombian track cyclist
  • Rafael Narváez (born 1950), Colombian cyclist

Football (soccer)

  • Aldana Narváez (born 2001), Argentine footballer
  • David Narváez (born 1985), Spanish footballer
  • Francisco Miguel Narváez Machón (born 1972), better known as Kiko, Spanish football player
  • Giovanni Narváez (born 1983), Chilean footballer
  • John Narváez (born 1991), Ecuadorian footballer
  • Juanjo Narváez (born 1995), Colombian footballer
  • Luis Narváez (born 1984), Colombian footballer
  • Orlando Narváez (born 1958), Ecuadorian footballer
  • Sergio Narváez (born 1985), Spanish footballer

Other sports

  • Ingrid Yahoska Narvaez (born 1994), Nicaraguan sprinter
  • Manuel Narvaez (born 1981), Puerto Rican basketball player
  • Mauricio de Narváez (born 1941), Colombian racing driver
  • Max Narváez (born 1957), Paraguayan judoka
  • Roger Narvaez (born 1983), American mixed martial artist

Writing

  • Israel Narvaez ( 1950s), gang leader in New York who later wrote about his experiences
  • Luis Pacheco de Narváez (1570–1640), Spanish author
  • Peter Narváez (1942–2011), Canadian writer, scholar, folklorist, and musician
  • Richie Narvaez (born 1965), American author and professor

Other

  • Begoña Narváez (born 1987), Mexican actress and model
  • Darcia Narvaez, American psychologist
  • Francisco Narváez (1905–1982), Venezuelan sculptor and painter
  • Gilberto Jiménez Narváez (1937–2015), Roman Catholic bishop in Colombia
  • José María Narváez (1768–1840), Spanish explorer and navigator
  • Julio Castillo Narváez (died 2011), Peruvian radio producer and host
  • Luis de Narváez ( 1526–1549), Spanish composer
  • Luis de Narváez (conquistador) (died 1562), Spanish conquistador
  • Pánfilo de Narváez (1478–1528), Spanish conquistador and explorer
  • Yadira Narváez (born 1985), Colombian serial killer

See also

  • Narváez expedition, a Spanish expedition that started in 1527 and was intended to explore Florida

References