Arnaz

Arnaz is a surname of Spanish origin. It is most widely recognized through Desi Arnaz, the Cuban-born American musician, actor, and television producer who achieved fame in the 1950s as a star of I Love Lucy and as a co-founder of Desilu Productions with Lucille Ball. Arnaz helped popularize Latin American performers in American television and entertainment. His son, Desi Arnaz Jr. (born 1953), is an actor and musician who has appeared in various film and television projects. The surname is found in Spanish-speaking countries and in the United States, often among communities with Hispanic heritage. Etymology and regional origins of Arnaz are not widely documented in English-language reference works, but it is treated as a Spanish surname in onomastic sources.