Bermúdez

Bermúdez is a Spanish-language surname that is also used as a place name in some contexts. As a surname, it is patronymic, meaning "son of Bermudo," from the given name Bermudo, a medieval Iberian name of probable Germanic origin. The accent in Bermúdez reflects Spanish orthography and stress patterns; in many contexts it may appear as Bermudez without the acute accent, depending on the language or typography. The surname is distributed across the Spanish-speaking world, with concentrations in Spain and countries of Latin America, and it has been carried by many individuals in fields such as politics, sports, and culture.

In addition to family name use, Bermúdez may appear in toponymy as a place name or as part of geographic names, often commemorating a person with the surname. The name has several variant spellings, including Bermudez, that arise from transliteration, dialectal differences, or simplification in non-Spanish contexts. Notable persons bearing the surname include politicians, athletes, and artists, among others, reflecting the surname's long-standing presence in Spanish-speaking societies.