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Benítez ([beˈniteθ], in Latin America: [beˈnites]; meaning "son of Benito") is a surname of Spanish origin. It is thought to have originated in Asturias, in the north of Spain. Notable people with the surname include:

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Argentina

  • Andrea Benítez (born 1986), Argentine professional tennis player.
  • Jorge José Benítez (born 1950), Argentine professional football player and coach.
  • Leandro Benítez (born 1981), Argentine professional football player.

    • Colombia

  • Hernando Urriago Benítez (born 1974), Colombian poet and essayist.

    • Cuba

  • Antonio Benítez-Rojo (1931–2005), Cuban-American professor.

    • Dominican Republic

  • Armando Benítez (1972–), Dominican professional baseball player.

    • Ecuador

  • Christian Benítez (also known as Chucho Benitez) (1986–2013), Ecuadoran professional football player.

    • Mexico

  • Elsa Benítez (born 1977), Mexican supermodel.

    • Paraguay

  • Arsenio Benítez (born 1971), Paraguayan professional football player.
  • Delfín Benítez Cáceres (1910–2004), Paraguayan professional football player.
  • Gustavo Benítez (born 1953), Paraguayan professional football player.
  • José de La Cruz Benítez (born 1952), Paraguayan professional football player.
  • Miguel Ángel Benítez (born 1970), Paraguayan professional football player.
  • Pedro Benítez (born 1981), Paraguayan professional football player.

    • Philippines

  • Paz Márquez-Benítez (1894–1983), Filipina short-story writer.

    • Puerto Rico

  • Alejandrina Benítez de Gautier (1819–1879), Puerto Rican poet.
  • Eddie Benitez (born 1962), Puerto Rican jazz musician.
  • Félix Benítez (1886–1975), Puerto Rican architect of the Normandie Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Jaime Rexach Benítez (1908–2001), Puerto Rican author, academic, and politician.
  • José Gautier Benítez (1848–1880), Puerto Rican poet of the Romanticism Era.
  • Lucecita Benítez (Luz Esther Benítez) (born 1942), Puerto Rican singer.
  • María Bibiana Benítez (1783–1873), Puerto Rican poet and playwright.

    • Spain

  • El Cordobés (Manuel Benítez Pérez) (born 1936), Spanish matador.
  • Juan Manuel Benitez, reporter and host of NY1 Noticias, a 24-hour local news Spanish-language station in New York City.
  • Rafael Benítez (born 1960), Spanish professional football player and manager.

    • United States of America

  • Gio Benitez, Journalist.
  • Joe Benitez (born 1971), American comic book artist.
  • John Benitez (better known as Jellybean Benitez) (born 1957), American musician, DJ, and music producer.
  • Wilfred Benítez (born 1958), American world champion professional boxer.
  • Kevin Beintez (Better known as the G.O.A.T.) (born 1994), Amreican/Ecuadorian.

    • Venezuela

  • Héctor Benítez (1918–2011), Venezuelan professional baseball player.

    • References

    Benitez Wikipedia
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