Cognomen Contreras (Contreras 
, Контрерас 
, קונטררס 
) , around the globe, is a prevalent surname. The family name Contreras is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Chile, where it is a common surname, Mexico, and Guatemala (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Mexico, Colombia, and Chile. Very seldom, Contreras is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Contreras | Chile, United States, Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia |
| Контрерас | Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| קונטררס | Israel |
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fernando de contreras (1470-1548), ES (b. 1470) |
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| damián velázquez de contreras Spanish military personnel and politician, ES (b. 1501) |
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| rodrigo contreras Spanish politician (1502-1558), ES (b. 1502) |
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| jerónimo de contreras (b. 1505) |
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| francisco manso de contreras DO (b. 1534) |
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esteban gamarra y contreras BE (b. 1593) |
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| juan manso de contreras governor of New Mexico (1656-1659), ES (b. 1569) |
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| antonio de contreras Spanish artist (1587-1654) (b. 1587) |
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| antonio de contreras Spanish painter, 1587-1654, ES (b. 1587) |
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| francisco antonio de rivas y contreras Costa Rican politician (1645-1700), CR (b. 1645) |
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diego de rojas y contreras Spanish politician, ES (b. 1700) |
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| agustín de contreras ES (b. 1678) |
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juan senen contreras Spanish military personnel, ES (b. 1760) |
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| josé contreras Spanish luthier, ES (b. 1710) |
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fernando de aguilera y contreras ES (b. 1784) |
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