Baez

Baez is a surname of Spanish origin, often written Báez in Spanish-language contexts. In English-language texts the accent is frequently omitted, yielding Baez. The name is used across Spain and throughout Latin America, and its bearers are found in diaspora communities around the world. It is generally treated as a patronymic or toponymic surname with roots in medieval Spain and subsequent adoption in the Americas through migration.

In contemporary usage, Baez is found among families in Spain, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and other Spanish-speaking regions, as well as in the United States and other countries due to global migration. The accent variant Báez is commonly encountered in formal Spanish documents and names.

Notable individuals bearing the surname include Joan Baez (born 1941), an American folk singer and civil rights activist whose work helped define the 1960s folk revival. Beyond her, the surname is carried by many people across arts, sports, politics, and academia in the Spanish-speaking world and its global communities.

The surname Baez appears in historical records, genealogical sources, and contemporary media, reflecting its widespread use across generations and continents. See also the variant Báez, which shares the same origin and is the more common form in Spanish-language contexts.