Verdugo (surname) explained

Verdugo is a surname of Spanish origin. Verdugo means "butcher" or "executioner" in English. Notable people with the surname include:

• Agustín Landa Verdugo (1923–2009), Mexican architect and urban planner
• Alex Verdugo, (born 1996), American baseball player
• Alonso Verdugo, 3rd Count of Torrepalma (1706–1767), Spanish count
• Arnoldo Martínez Verdugo (1925–2013), Mexican politician
• Elena Verdugo (1925–2017), American actress
• Francisco Verdugo (1537–1595), Spanish military commander
• Gorka Verdugo (born 1978), Spanish cyclist
• José María Verdugo (1751–1831), soldier of the Presidio of San Diego
• Kevin Verdugo (born 1968), American football player and coach
• Mariano Verdugo (1746–1822), Spanish soldier and mayor
• Patricia Verdugo (1947–2008), Chilean journalist, writer and activist
• Pedro Verdugo, 2nd Count of Torrepalma (1657–1720), Spanish count and academic
• Ryan Verdugo (born 1987), American baseball player