Romero is both a Spanish and an Italian surname meaning:
- A person on a religious journey or pilgrimage from Rome (possibly to Jerusalem); procession of elevated holy items
- The pungent botanical herb of rosemary symbolizing remembrance and fidelity
- A guardian of religious cemeteries or shrines
Roemer, a Middle High German and Swiss name meaning a pilgrim to the Holy LandRomer, an English and Dutch name meaning a religious pilgrim or religious warrior carrying a sacred object on his way to the Holy LandRohmer, an Icelandic name meaning a guardian of a sacred placeRomeo, an Italian name meaning a pilgrim to RomeRomeu, a Portuguese and Catalan name meaning someone on a pilgrimage to the Holy LandRomeos, a Modern Greek name meaning pilgrim to JerusalemRomemu, an Hebraic word meaning one who exalts or glorifies a deityRomero is one of the surnames that were given by the Spaniards during the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines and the rest of other colonial nations in order to avoid confusion and technically, as a replacement of the indigenous surnames that were difficult to pronounce among Spaniards, altogether with the Catholic conversions as well. Majority of the ethnic Filipinos did not inherit their Spanish surnames, but obtained them for colonial purposes.
Aldemaro Romero Jr. (born 1951), scientist, communicator, advocate of liberal arts educationAnthony D. Romero, National Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union (A.C.L.U.)Brenda Romero, United States computer game designer and developerEdward L. Romero, Entrepreneur and American diplomat who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra between 1998 and 2001E. Antonio Romero, Guatemalan philosopher, historian and writerEnrique Badia Romero, Spanish comics artist known as RomeroFrancisco Romero (philosopher), Argentine philosopherJohn Romero, United States computer game programmer and designerJordan Romero, the youngest person to climb the Seven Summits - the highest peaks on every continentÓscar Romero, the murdered Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Salvador, El SalvadorPaul Romero, United States computer game music composerXavier Romero Frias, Spanish anthropologistRomero, a fictional character in the anime series BeybladeCarlos Romero Barceló, Puerto Rico governorRoberto Romero, Argentine businessman, founder of El Tribuno newspaper, governor of Salta Province.Juan Carlos Romero, Argentine, son of Roberto Romero, senator of the Salta Province.Carmen Romero Rubio (1864–1944), Mexican First LadyGloria J. Romero, (D-CA), a California Democratic Majority leader and educational reformerMiguel Romero (born 1970), Puerto Rican politicianFlerida Ruth Pineda-Romero, former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the PhilippinesRichard M. Romero, American politicianCesar Romero, United States actorEddie Romero, Filipino film directorGeorge A. Romero, United States film directorGloria Romero, Filipina actressAldemaro Romero, Venezuelan musicianChan Romero, American rock and roll singerEladio Romero Santos, Dominican musicianDyango, Spanish musician born José Gómez RomeroThe Romeros, Spanish classical guitar quartet featuring:Celedonio Romero, classical guitarist, poet and composerCelin Romero, classical guitarist (son of Celedonio)Pepe Romero, classical guitarist (son of Celedonio)Ángel Romero, classical guitarist and conductor (son of Celedonio)Romero (bullfighter family), a dynasty of 18th and 19th century bullfighters from Ronda, Andalusia, Spain, its most famous members being:Francisco Romero (matador)Juan Romero (bullfighter)José Romero (bullfighter)Pedro RomeroAndrés Romero, Chilean footballerAndrés Romero, Argentine golferÁngel Romero (cyclist), Mexican cyclistÁngel Romero (footballer), Paraguayan footballerAntonio Romero, Mexican sprint canoeistAvery Romero, baseball playerCamilo Romero, Mexican football (soccer) playerCarmen Romero Ferrer (born 1950), Cuban discus throwerCibeles Romero, Spanish field hockey playerCurro Romero (born 1933), Spanish bullfighter (not a member the Romero dynasty)Eduardo Romero, Argentine golferEnrique Romero, Spanish footballerGonzalo Romero, Guatemalan footballerHermes Romero (born 1970), Cuban-American traditional martial artistJ. C. Romero, baseball playerJose Romero (Australian rules footballer)José Romero Jiménez 'Joselito', Spanish footballerJulio César Romero, Paraguayan footballerLeo Romero (born 1986), Mexican American professional skateboarderLeticia Romero (born 1995), Spanish basketball playerLiborio Romero, Mexican boxerMario Antonio Romero, Argentine footballerMauricio Martín Romero, Argentine footballerMiguel Ángel Sebastián Romero, Argentine footballer who plays for Independiente RivadaviaPablo Romero, Cuban amateur boxerRaúl Romero (born 1935), Argentine wrestlerRafael Romero, Venezuelan track and field athleteRebecca Romero, British track cyclist and rowerRicardo Romero (fencer), Chilean Olympic fencerRicardo Romero (fighter), American mixed martial arts fighterRicky Romero (wrestler), American professional wrestlerRicky Romero (baseball), American baseball pitcherRito Romero, Mexican professional wrestlerRocky Romero (born 1982), ring name of Cuban-born American professional wrestler John RiveraRolland Romero, American triple jumperSebastián Ariel Romero, Argentine footballer who plays for BanfieldSergio Romero, Argentine footballerVicente Romero Romero, Spanish footballer 