Estevez

Estevez is a Spanish surname, commonly written Estévez in Spanish and Estevez in English-language contexts. It is a patronymic name formed from a given name such as Estevo or Esteve, forms of Stephen; the suffix -ez indicates “son of.” The accent in the original Spanish spelling guides pronunciation.

The name is widely distributed in Spain and across Spanish-speaking regions of the Americas, and it appears in various countries due to migration and diaspora. In Anglophone contexts, the accent is often omitted, yielding Estevez.

Notable individuals with the surname or its variants include Emilio Estevez, an American actor and filmmaker known for works such as The Breakfast Club and The Way; Carlos Estevez, better known as Charlie Sheen, an American actor and producer; Ramón Estévez, better known as Martin Sheen, an American actor and the father of Emilio and Charlie; and Renée Estevez, an American actress who is part of the same family. The Estevez/Sheen family has had a significant presence in the entertainment industry, with multiple family members publicly using different forms of their birth surname.

In cultural and historical references, Estevez appears in genealogical records, biographical lists, and media coverage related to Spanish naming traditions and the public figures who carry the name. The surname remains a recognizable example of Spanish patronymic naming practices in contemporary society.