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Bazán is a surname of Spanish origin. In Spanish, the name is typically written Bazán with an acute accent on the a, but Anglicized texts often drop the accent, yielding Bazan. It is found in Spain and in many Latin American countries as a result of Spanish emigration and colonization.

The name is also associated with the Astilleros y Talleres de Bazán, a major Spanish shipbuilding company based in Cartagena, Murcia. The Bazán yard built warships and merchant vessels for the Spanish Navy and civilian fleets and played a significant role in Spain’s naval-industrial history. In later decades its assets were integrated into larger shipbuilding groups, with the operations ultimately becoming part of Navantia, the national shipbuilder.

Beyond corporate ties, Bazán is a family name borne by numerous individuals across Spanish-speaking cultures. The surname appears in historical and contemporary contexts in fields such as politics, literature, sports, and public life, reflecting its broad geographic distribution.

See also: de Bazán, a related surname form associated with noble lineages in Spanish history, and Bazán (disambiguation) for other uses of the name.