# Contreras

Contreras is a Spanish surname of toponymic origin, for "from the surrounding area". It is a common family name in the Hispanic-speaking world.

## People

* Adán Amezcua Contreras (born c. 1969), Mexican co-leader (with his two younger brothers) of the Colima Cartel
* Alan Contreras (born 1956), American writer and ornithologist
* Albert Contreras (1933–2017), American artist
* Alejandro Contreras (born 1993), Chilean footballer
* Alonso de Contreras (1582–1641), Spanish soldier, sailor, privateer, adventurer and writer
* Ana Brenda Contreras (born 1986), Mexican-American singer and actress
* Andrés Contreras (1943–2014), Chilean agronomist and potato expert
* Anthony Contreras (born 2000), Costa Rican footballer
* Billy Contreras (born 1984), American jazz violinist and bluegrass fiddler
* Carlos Contreras (disambiguation), several people with this name
* Carme Contreras i Verdiales (1932–2020), Spanish actress
* Carmen Contreras-Bozak (1919–2017), American who was the first Hispanic to serve in the U.S. Women's Army Corps
* Cristián Contreras Molina (born 1946), Chilean disrobed Roman Catholic bishop
* Diego de Contreras (1562–1618), Mexican Roman Catholic Archbishop
* Dalia Contreras (born 1983), Venezuelan taekwondo athlete
* Edgar Contreras (surgeon) (born 1961), Dominican doctor and plastic surgeon
* Edgar Contreras (taekwondo) (born 1992), Venezuelan taekwondo athlete
* Eleazar López Contreras (1883–1973), Venezuelan politician and former president
* Elías Contreras (born 1997), Argentine footballer
* Elsa Patricia Galarza Contreras (born 1963), Peruvian economist
* Enrique Contreras III (born 1992), Mexican racing driver
* Francisco Contreras (boxer) (born 1984), Dominican boxer
* Gloria Contreras Roeniger (1934–2015), Mexican dancer and choreographer
* Gustavo Lozano Contreras (1938–2000), Colombian botanist
* Hidalgo Contreras (born 1969), Mexican politician
* Iván Contreras (born 1974), Mexican volleyball player
* Israel Contreras (born 1960), Venezuelan world champion boxer
* Jesús Amezcua Contreras (born c. 1975), Mexican co-leader (with his two older brothers) of the Colima Cartel
* Jesús Fructuoso Contreras (1866–1902), Mexican sculptor
* Johanna Contreras, American public official
* José Contreras (disambiguation), several people
* Joseph Contreras (1710–1782), Spanish maker of violins, known as 'Granadino'
* Karel Espino Contreras (born 2001), Cuban football player
* Karen Higuera Contreras (born 1991), Mexican beauty pageant titleholder
* K-Réena (born Katherine Macarena Contreras Contreras in 1986), Chilean singer
* Luis Amezcua Contreras (born c. 1974), Mexican co-leader (with his younger and older brother) of the Colima Cartel
* Luis Contreras (disambiguation), several people
* Manuel Contreras (1929–2015), Chilean head of intelligence during Pinochet's dictatorship
* Mar Contreras (born 1981), Mexican actress and singer
* Maria Contreras-Sweet (born 1955), Mexican-American administrator of the Small Business Administration
* María José Rienda Contreras (born 1975), Spanish alpine skier
* Mark Contreras (born 1995), American baseball player
* Michael Contreras (born 1993), Chilean footballer
* Miguel Contreras , American labor union leader
* Narciso Contreras (born 1975), Mexican documentary photojournalist
* Nardi Contreras (born 1951), American baseball player
* Néstor Contreras (born 1979), Chilean footballer
* Orlando Contreras (footballer) (born 1982), Peruvian footballer
* Orlando Contreras (singer) (1930–1994), Cuban Bolero singer
* Pablo Contreras (born 1978), Chilean football defender
* Paulo Garcés (born 1984), Chilean football goalkeeper
* Patricio Contreras (born 1947), Chilean actor
* Pedro Contreras (born 1972), Spanish football goalkeeper
* Pedro de Alvarado y Contreras (1485–1541), Spanish conquistador
* Patricia Mejía Contreras (1958–2007), Mexican sculptor and graphic artist
* Rey Paz Contreras (1950–2021), Filipino sculptor
* Roberto Contreras (1928–2000), American actor, father of Luis (above)
* Rodrigo Contreras (born 1995), Argentine footballer
* Rudolph Contreras (born 1962), United States District Court judge
* Salustiano Contreras (18??–19??), Cuban baseball player
* Sebastián Contreras (born 1988), Chilean footballer
* Sergio Contreras (born 1980), Mexican baseball player
* Víctor Contreras (field hockey) (born 1941), Mexican field hockey player
* Víctor Contreras (rower) (born 1961), Chilean rower
* Víctor Contreras Ruíz (born 1980), Mexican organist and orchestral conductor
* William Contreras (born 1997), Venezuelan baseball player
* Willson Contreras (born 1992), Venezuelan baseball player
* Wilson Contreras (born 1967), Chilean footballer
* Yeferson Contreras (born 1999), Colombian footballer
* Yelandy Contreras (born 1997), Dominican footballer
* Yeny Contreras (born 1979), Chilean taekwondo athlete
* Yidiel Contreras (born 1992), Spanish hurdler
* Yuderqui Contreras (born 1986), Dominican weightlifter