Arnazs

Arnazs is a surname of Spanish origin. The name is most widely recognized in connection with Desi Arnaz and the family he established in the United States, whose career helped shape mid-20th-century American television and music. The exact etymology of the surname is not well documented in commonly available sources, but it is associated with the Spanish-speaking world and the broader Hispanic diaspora.

Notable people with the surname include Desi Arnaz (1917–1986), a Cuban-born American musician, bandleader, and actor who gained fame in radio, film, and television, and who co-founded Desilu Productions with Lucille Ball. Lucie Arnaz (born 1951) is an American actress and musician, and Desi Arnaz Jr. (born 1953) is an American actor and musician; both are the children of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball.

Beyond this family, Arnazs as a surname remains relatively uncommon and is most often encountered in Spanish-speaking communities or in the United States as a legacy of Hispanic heritage. The name appears in varying spellings and transliterations in different countries, reflecting broader patterns of migration and cultural interchange.