Padilla (surname) explained

Padilla is a surname of Spanish origin. Notable people in various countries are listed herein.

Bolivia

Alejandro García Padilla (born 1971), Puerto Rican politician and attorney
Hernán Padilla Ramírez (born 1938) is a retired Puerto Rican physician, elected without opposition as the first Hispanic president of the United States Conference of Mayors and former two-term Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Trinidad "Trina" Padilla de Sanz (1894-1957), Writer, storyteller, poet

Blanca Padilla (born 1995), Spanish fashion Model
Jesús Padilla Gálvez (born 1959), Spanish philosopher
José Padilla (Sánchez) (1889–1960), Spanish composer
Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla (c.1590–1664), Spanish composer who lived in what is now Mexico
Martín de Padilla y Manrique, 1st Count of Santa Gadea
María de Padilla (c.1334-1361), Queen of Castile; wife-mistress of King Peter I of Castile

Aaron Padilla (artist) (born 1974), American artist and art educator
Alex Padilla (born 1973), California Secretary of State and U.S. Senator
Anthony Padilla (born 1987), American comedian and actor, and co-founder of the group Smosh
Craig Padilla, American ambient musician and film score composer, actor, and video producer
Ernesto Padilla (born 1972), Cuban-American artist and cigarmaker
Frederick M. Padilla (born 1959), 15th president of the National Defense University
José Padilla (prisoner) (born 1970), U.S. citizen held as enemy combatant and later convicted of having aided terrorists
Leonard Padilla (born 1939), American bounty hunter
Mike Padilla, American politician
Nicholas Padilla (born 1996), American baseball player
Tanalís Padilla, Latin Americanist historian
Vicente Padilla (born 1977), former Nicaraguan Major League Baseball pitcher
Alex Padilla (American football) (born 2001), American football player
Kevin Padilla (born 1976), (American football, SFHS Demons)]]

Antonio “Tony” Padilla, a character in the novel and Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why