Chávez or Chavez is an American Spanish variation of "Chaves", and may refer to:
Agnes Chavez, American artist
Angélico Chávez, (1910–1996), American Franciscan priest, historian, author, poet, and painter
Carlos Chávez, Mexican composer, conductor, teacher, journalist, and the founder and director of the Mexico Symphony Orchestra
César Chávez, founder of the National Farm Workers Association, which became United Farm Workers
Christian Chávez, actor and singer, most famously known for RBD and for coming out about his homosexuality
Jose Chavez y Chavez (1851–1924), cowboy from New Mexico who rode with Billy the Kid
Coronado Chávez, President of Honduras from 1845–1847
Dennis Chavez, United States politician
Endy Chávez, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player
Eric Chavez, Hispanic-American Major League Baseball player
Federico Chávez, President of Paraguay
Fermín Chávez, Argentinian historian, poet and journalist
Hugo Chávez, President of Venezuela
Ignacio Chávez (disambiguation), multiple people
Jorge Chávez, Peruvian airplane pilot
Jorge F. Chavez, Thoroughbred horse racing jockey
Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer
Julio César Chávez, Jr., Mexican boxer, son of Julio César Chávez
Jesús Chávez, Mexican boxer
Linda Chavez, Hispanic-American author and commentator
Linda Chavez-Thompson, former AFL-CIO official
Leo Chavez, American anthropologist
Martha Chávez, Peruvian politician
Martin Chavez, mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico
Néstor Chávez, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player
Omar Chávez, Mexican boxer, son of Julio César Chávez
Raúl Chávez, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player
The family name "Chávez" is known among the 17th Century Atlantic Creoles
