Nolasco is a surname of Spanish/Portuguese origin. It is derived from the 13th century Catholic saint Peter Nolasco, who died in Barcelona in 1256.[1] In 2014 the surname was most commonly found in Mexico (over 47 thousand bearers), the Philippines (over 18 thousand bearers), Brazil and Honduras (over 10 thousand bearers each).[2]
Notable people with this surname include:
- Alejandro Nolasco (born 1991), Spanish politician
- Amaury Nolasco (born 1970), Dominican-American actor
- Bruno Nolasco (born 1986), Brazilian water polo player
- Elena Highton de Nolasco, Argentine jurist
- Elvis Nolasco, American actor
- Ramon Nolasco (born 1949), Filipino politician
- John Nolasco (born 1975), Dominican boxer
- Juan Nolasco (politician) (1885–1960), Filipino politician and doctor
- Julio Nolasco, Argentinian sports shooter
- Julissa Nolasco, Puerto Rican politician
- Margarita Nolasco Santiago, Puerto Rican politician
- Matheus Nolasco (born 1995), Brazilian footballer
- Mariana Nolasco (born 1998), Brazilian singer, YouTuber and actress
- Manuel Jiménez Nolasco (born 1992), Mexican footballer
- Pedro Nolasco (born 1962), Dominican boxer
- Pierre-Nolasque Bergeret (1782–1863), French painter
- Saint Peter Nolasco (1189–1256), Catholic Catalan saint
- Sócrates Nolasco (1884–1980), Dominican writer
- Ricky Nolasco (born 1982), American baseball player
See also
edit- Nolasco spiny-tailed iguana, a Mexican species of lizards
- Nolasco leaf-toed gecko, a Mexican species of lizards
- San Pedro Nolasco Island, a Mexican island
- Dr. Juan G. Nolasco High School, a school in Manila, Philippines
- Edwin "Puruco" Nolasco Coliseum, a sporting arena in Puerto Rico
References
edit- ^ "Nolasco Name Meaning & Nolasco Family History at Ancestry.com®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "Nolasco Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History". forebears.io. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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