The surname Ruiz originates from the Germanic personal name “Hrodric” which is composed of the elements Hrod, meaning “renown”, and Ric meaning power. Thus, the name Ruiz means “famous ruler”. Ruiz derives from the name of the father of the original bearer. Its roots can be traced back to the Visigoths, the Germanic tribe who ruled in the Iberian Peninsula between the 5th and 8th centuries.
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines (1890–1973), President of Mexico 1952-1958
Alejandro R. Ruiz (1923–2009), U.S. Army recipient of Medal of Honor in World War II
Ashley Ruiz (born 1976), American singer, prior member of the group Menudo
Bartolomé Ruiz (1482–1532), Spanish conquistador
Blas Ruiz, Spanish explorer
Bryan Ruiz (born 1985), Costa Rican football player
Carlos Ruiz (disambiguation), several people
Chris Ruiz, German electronic DJ and producer, member of band And One
Edgar Humberto Ruiz (born 1971), Colombian road cyclist
Enzo Ruiz (disambiguation), several people
Estanislau Ruiz Ponsetti (1889–1967), Spanish engineer and socialist politician
Estela Ruiz (born 1936), Mexican-American Marian visionary
Félix Ruiz (1940–1993), Spanish footballer
Frankie Ruiz, (1958–1998) Puerto Rican salsa singer
Gabriel Ruiz (disambiguation), several people
Grace Ruiz, actress
Héctor Ruiz (born 1945), Mexican-American businessman, CEO of AMD
Hipólito Ruiz López (1754–1816), Spanish botanist
Israel Ruiz, Jr. (born 1943), New York politician
Iván Ruiz (born 1977), Cuban volleyball player
John Ruiz a.k.a. “The Quiet Man” (born 1972), Puerto Rican boxing champion
José Francisco Ruiz (1795–1840), Texas revolutionary and politician
José Martínez Ruiz, pseudonym Azorin (1873–1967), Spanish poet and writer
José Javier Pomés Ruiz (born 1952), Spanish politician and Member of the European Parliament
Juan Ruiz (1283–1350), Spanish priest and poet
Juan Ruiz de Alarcón (1581–1639), dramatist from New Spain
Lorenzo Ruiz (c. 1600–1637), Filipino saint
Don Miguel Ruiz (born 1952), Mexican author, shaman, and teacher of the Toltec tradition
Óscar Ruiz (born 1969), Colombian football referee
Pablo Ruiz y Picasso (born 1881), Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, stage designer, poet and playwright
Raoul Ruiz (1941–2011), Chilean filmmaker
Renata Ruiz (born 1984), Chilean model, 2005 Miss Universe contestant
Renato Ruiz (born 1977), Mexican professional wrestler
Rodrigo Ruiz (born 1972), Chilean football player
Rosie Ruiz (born 1953), woman who finished first in the 1980 Boston Marathon but was later found to have cheated by jumping in during the middle of the race
Samuel Ruiz (born 1924), Mexican bishop from the state of Chiapas
Tracie Ruiz (born 1963), American synchronized swimmer
Yumilka Ruiz (born 1978), Cuban volleyball player
Nevado del Ruiz, volcano in Colombia
Ruiz, Nayarit, in Mexico
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