Paniagua is a name derived from the Spanish phrase "pan y agua" ("bread and water"). It is a Spanish status name for a servant who worked for his board and lodging. Notable people with the name include:
Asdrubal Paniagua,Costa Rican retired professional football player
Cenobio Paniagua, Mexican composer
César Montenegro Paniagua, Guatemalan politician
Eduardo Paniagua, Spanish architect and musician, member of the ensemble Atrium Musicae de Madrid
Gregorio Paniagua, founder of Spanish early music ensemble Atrium Musicae de Madrid
Javier Paniagua Fuentes, a Spanish author and politician
José Paniagua, retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher
Leonardo Paniagua, Dominican Republic's bachata musician
Valentín Paniagua, Peruvian politician and former Interim President of Peru.
Paniagua Netspider, famous Finnish Quake player.
Victor Hugo Paniagua, Musician.
