Laurel is a surname which may refer to:
José Paciano Laurel y García was a Filipino politician, lawyer, and judge, who served as the president of the Japanese-occupied Second Philippine Republic, a puppet state during World War II, from 1943 to 1945. Since the administration of President Diosdado Macapagal (1961–1965), Laurel has been officially recognized by later administrations as a former president of the Philippines.
José Laurel may refer to:
Molina is a Spanish occupational surname. Molina is Latin for 'mill' and is derived from another Latin word, mola ('millstone'). The surname originated from the early Middle Ages, referring to a person who operates a mill or a millstone. Other Spanish surnames, like Molinero, have also originated in the work and management of a mill. Spanish municipalities like Molina de Segura (Murcia) or Molina de Aragón still nowadays include millstones or mill blades in their respective coats of arms.
Gutiérrez is a Spanish surname meaning "son of Gutier/Gutierre". Gutierre is a form of Gualtierre, the Spanish form of Walter. Gutiérrez is the Spanish form of the English surnames Walters, Watkins, and Watson, and has Germanic etymological origin.
Calderón is a Spanish and Sefardi occupational surname. It is derived from the Vulgar Latin "caldaria" ("cauldron") and refers to the occupation of tinker.
Salvador Roman Hidalgo Laurel, also known as Doy Laurel, was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the vice president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992 under President Corazon Aquino and briefly served as the last prime minister from February 25 to March 25, 1986, when the position was abolished. He was a major leader of the United Nationalist Democratic Organization (UNIDO), the political party that helped topple the dictatorship of President Ferdinand Marcos with the 1986 People Power Revolution.
Macapagal is a Filipino surname derived from the Kapampangan language.
Pires is a common surname in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal and Brazil. It was originally a patronymic, meaning Son of Pedro or Son of Pero. Its Spanish equivalent is Pérez. It is a variant form of Peres. It may mean different things:
Denise María Sanz Laurel, better known as Denise Laurel, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is half-Spanish and half-Filipino. She is a granddaughter of former vice president Salvador Laurel and great-granddaughter of former president José P. Laurel on her father's side, while on her mother's side, she is the great-granddaughter of Don Francisco "Paco" Sanz, former governor of Romblon and Palawan and the great-grandniece of former president Manuel Roxas. She is best known for playing roles in various ABS-CBN dramas, such as the Precious Hearts Romances series' Midnight Phantom and Kristine, Dahil sa Pag-ibig, Annaliza and most recently Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita. She was also the grand winner of the second season of the Philippine edition of Your Face Sounds Familiar. Laurel is a member of Star Magic and is a former GMA Network artist.
Regalado may refer to:
Ejercito is a family name from the Philippines:
Romualdez is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Peláez is a surname of Spanish origin. It is first found in Asturias, where the Visigothic court took refuge from the Muslim occupation of Spain. It may refer to:
Sotero Cosme "Teroy" Hidalgo Laurel II was a Filipino politician and educator who served as a Senator from 1987 until 1992, including a period as President pro tempore from 1990 until 1991. Laurel was the son of the former President of the Philippines José P. Laurel and the older brother of former Vice President Salvador Laurel. Laurel was nicknamed "Teroy."
Zelaya or Celaya is a Basque surname. Both are variant spellings of Zelaia, a habitational name in Biscay province, Basque Country, from the Basque language zelai and the definite article -a.
Arroyo is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Duterte is a surname with significant usage in the Philippines. Notable people with the surname include:
Sumulong is a surname, meaning "to advance" or "to progress", in Filipino. Notable persons with that name include:
Cea is the surname of:
Tonin or Toñín is a masculine given name and a surname. Toñín is a Spanish masculine given name and nickname that is a diminutive form of Antonio in use in Spain, parts of the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Western Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands. Notable people with this name include the following: