People
Aguirre is a surname of Basque origin. Lope de Aguirre was one of the first Europeans to explore the 'New World'. In the United States, 42,483 people bear the surname Aguirre (statistically the country's 831st most common surname).
| Aguirre | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Region of origin | Basque, France and Spain |
| Related names | Aguerre, Aguirra, Aguirra, Aguirri, Daguerre, Izaguirre, Yzaguirre, Eyzaguirre, Zaguirre |
- Amado Aguirre Santiago (1863–1949), Mexican general and politician
- Ann Aguirre, American speculative fiction author
- Carl and Clarence Aguirre (b. 2002), former conjoined twins, from Philippines
- Celso Aguirre Bernal (1916–1997), Mexican writer and historian
- David Álvarez Aguirre (b. 1984), naturalized Equatoguinean footballer
- Eduardo Aguirre (b. 1946), current United States Ambassador to Spain
- Elfego Hernán Monzón Aguirre (1912–1981), Guatemalan military and politician
- Esperanza Aguirre (b. 1952), Spanish politician
- Forrest Aguirre, American fantasy and horror author
- Francisco de Aguirre (conquistador) (1508–1581), a Spanish conquistador, conquistador of Chile
- Francisco de Aguirre - Painter of Baroque Toledo
- Francisco de Paula Aguirre (1875–1939), Venezuelan composer
- Gaizka Garitano Aguirre (b. 1975), Basque football midfielder
- Gastón Aguirre (b. 1981), Argentine football defender
- Gonzalo Aguirre (b. 1940), Uruguayan politician
- Gonzalo Aguirre Beltrán (1908–1996), Mexican anthropologist
- Hank Aguirre (1931–1994), baseball pitcher
- Horacio Aguirre (b. 1930), publisher, journalist & editor of Diario Las Americas
- Ignacio Aguirre (1900–1990), a Mexican engraver
- Javier Aguirre (b. 1958), a Mexican football defender and coach
- José Antonio Aguirre (politician) (1904–1960), a Basque politician and football player
- José Antonio Aguirre (early Californian) (1799–1860), a Spanish settler in Alta California
- José Joaquín Aguirre (1822-1901), a Chilean physician and politician
- Joseph Saenz de Aguirre (1630–1699), Spanish cardinal
- Juan Pedro Julián Aguirre y López de Anaya (1781–1837), Argentine politician
- Juana Aguirre Luco (1877-1963), First Lady of Chile, wife of President Pedro Aguirre Cerda
- Julián Aguirre (1868–1924), Argentine composer
- Julio César Aguirre (b. 1969), Colombian road cyclist
- Lope de Aguirre (c. 1510–1561), Basque conquistador
- Maricarmen Arrigorriaga Aguirre (b. 1957), Chilean television and film actress
- Mark Aguirre (b. 1959), American basketball player
- Mary Bernard Aguirre (1844–1906), American educator
- Mason Aguirre (b. 1987), an American snowboarder
- Memo Aguirre (b. 1951), a Chilean singer
- Mike Aguirre (b. 1949), an American politician
- Molly Aguirre (b. 1984), an American professional snowboarder
- Ordan Aguirre (b. 1955), a Venezuelan football (soccer) player
- Osmín Aguirre y Salinas (1889–1977), a Salvadoran military
- Pedro Aguirre Cerda (1879–1941), a Chilean politician
- Ricardo Aguirre (1939–1969), a Venezuelan musician
- Roberto Aguirre (b. 1942), an Argentine football (soccer) player
- Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, an American writer
- Rosa Aguirre (b. 1908), a Filipino actress
- Rosy Aguirre, a Mexican voice actress
- Rubén Aguirre (b. 1934), Mexican actor
- Salvador Aguirre (Honduras), a Honduran politician
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