Figueroa

__NOTOC__Figueroa is a surname of Hispanic origin. The name may refer to:

Persons

*Archbishop Francisco Ramón Herboso y Figueroa (1720–1782), Peruvian archbishop
*Don Figueroa (contemporary), American comic book artist
*Ed Figueroa (1948–), Puerto Rican baseball player
*Elías Figueroa (1946–), Chilean football player
*Emiliano Figueroa (1866–1931), President of Chile 1925–1927
*Enrique “Quique” Figueroa (1964–), Puerto Rican regatta sailor
*Federico Brito Figueroa (1921–2000), Venezuelan historian and anthropologist
*Fernando Figueroa (1849–1919), President of El Salvador 1907–1911
*Francisco de Figueroa (1530–1588), Spanish poet
*Francisco Acuña de Figueroa (1790–1862), Uruguyan poet
*Francisco García de la Rosa Figueroa, Mexican monk
*Frank Figueroa (contemporary), agent of the US Department of Homeland Security, pled guilty to exposing himself
*Gabriel Figueroa (1907–1997), Mexican cinematographer
*Germán Figueroa (1975–), Puerto Rican professional wrestler
*Jasmin Figueroa (1985–), Filipina Olympic archer
*Jerónimo Figueroa Cabrera (a.k.a. “Momo”) (1982–), Spanish professional football player
*John Figueroa (1920–1999), Jamaican poet and educator
*Jonathan Figueroa (a.k.a. “Amazing Red”), (contemporary), American professional wrestler
*José Figueroa Alcorta (1860–1931), President of Argentina 1906–1910
*LaToyia Figueroa (1981–2005), American woman who disappeared and was found murdered in 2005
*Liz Figueroa (contemporary), American politician, California state senator
*Luciano Gabriel “Lucho” Figueroa (1981–), Argentine football player
*Miguel Figueroa (1953–), head of the Communist Party of Canada
*Narciso Figueroa (1906–2004), Puerto Rican "danza" musician and composer
*Orlando Figueroa (a.k.a. NASA Mars Czar) (1955–), Puerto Rican engineer who became head of NASA Mars Exploration
*Oscar Figueroa (1983–), Colombian weightlifter and silver medalist
*Pedro de Castro y Figueroa (1685–1741), Spanish viceroy of New Spain 1740–1741
*Ramón Báez Figueroa (1956–), Dominican banker, accused of bank fraud in 2003
*Sammy Figueroa, American percussionist

Fictional persons

*Maria Figueroa Rodriguez, character on the television show "Sesame Street"

Places

*Figueroa Department of Argentina

Other

*Alférez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, airport serving Huanuco, Peru
*Figueroa Street, 30-mile long street in Los Angeles, California
*Figueroa Street Tunnels, series of tunnels on the Pasadena Freeway in Los Angeles, California
*"Figueroa v. Canada," Canadian Supreme Court case involving the rights of political parties