# Gallegos

Gallegos is a Spanish surname. It is a regional name denoting someone from Galicia. Notable people with the surname include:

## People

* Alphonse Gallegos (1931–1991), American Roman Catholic bishop
* Antonio Hernández Gallegos (1912−1973), Mexican Roman Catholic bishop
* Benjamín Gallegos Soto (1960–2018), Mexican politician
* Carlos Gallegos (born 1992), Mexican boxer
* Chon Gallegos (1939–2023), American football player
* Daniel Arévalo Gallegos (born 1962), Mexican politician
* Daniela Múñoz Gallegos (born 1984), Mexican tennis player
* Dave Gallegos (born 1969), American Top Fuel Racer
* David Gallegos (first elected 2012), American politician
* Deborah E. Gallegos, 2005 Chief Investment Officer for New York City
* Dezi Gallegos (born 1995), American playwright
* Doreen Gallegos (first elected 2012), American politician
* Eduardo Gallegos (born 1992), Mexican footballer
* Elena Gallegos Rosales (1882–1954), Salvadoran-born First Lady of Costa Rica
* Erinea Garcia Gallegos (1903–2002), American educator and postmistress
* Eva Ramón Gallegos (published ca. 1999–2019), Mexican scientist
* Ezequiel Gallegos (born 1991), Argentine professional footballer
* Felipe Gallegos (born 1991), Chilean footballer
* Fernando Talaverano Gallegos (1563–1619), Spanish lawyer and colonial administrator
* Giovanny Gallegos (born 1991), Mexican MLB baseball pitcher
* Joaquín Gallegos Lara (1909–1947), Ecuadorian novelist and essayist
* Joe Gallegos (born 1941), American politician
* José Antonio Hurtado Gallegos (born 1955), Mexican politician
* Jose Gallegos (born 2001), American soccer player
* José Gallegos y Arnosa (1857–1917), Spanish painter and sculptor
* José Guadalupe Gallegos (1828–1867), American politician and Civil War soldier
* José Manuel Gallegos (1815–1875), American Roman Catholic priest and politician
* José Manuel Gallegos Rocafull (1895–1963), Spanish priest and philosopher
* José Rafael Gallegos (1784–1850), Costa Rican head of state
* Justin Gallegos (born 1998/99), American professional runner with cerebral palsy
* Lucila Gallegos Camarena (born 1961), Mexican politician
* Luis Gallegos (born 1946), Ecuadorian diplomat
* Luisa Gallegos (born 1929), American AAGPBL baseball player
* Margarita Gallegos Soto (born 1962), Mexican politician
* Mario Gallegos Jr. (1950–2012), American politician
* Mariquita Gallegos (born 1940), Argentine singer and actress
* Martin Gallegos (first elected 1994), American politician and chiropractor
* Mary Gallegos (first elected 2002), American politician
* Matías Gallegos (born 1997), Argentine footballer
* Neveah Gallegos (2004–2007), American murdered by her mother's live-in boyfriend
* Pedro de Répide Gallegos (1853–1947), Spanish writer and journalist
* Ramón Gallegos Nava (born 1959), Mexican psychologist
* Rey Gallegos, Mexican actor (first credit 1994)
* Reyna Gallegos, Mexican wrestler who debuted in 1980
* Robert Gallegos (born 1957), American politician
* Rocío Reza Gallegos (born 1968), Mexican politician
* Rodolfo Landeros Gallegos (1931–2001), Mexican politician
* Rómulo Gallegos (1884–1969), Venezuelan novelist and politician
* Sebastián Gallegos (born 1992), Uruguayan footballer
* Sharon Lee Gallegos (1955–1960), American murder victim
* Tony Gallegos (1924–2018), American businessman and politician
* Wenceslao Díaz Gallegos (1834–1895), Chilean scientist and medical surgeon