Colón (surname)

Colón is a Spanish surname, comparable to the Italian and Portuguese Colombo, or English surname Columbus. Notable people with the surname include:

• Cristóbal Colón, the Spanish language name for the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506)
• Bartolo Colón (born 1973), Dominican baseball pitcher
• Carlos Colón, musician, member of The Deadlines
• Carlos Colón, Sr. (born 1948), Puerto Rican wrestler
• Carly Colón (born 1979), Puerto Rican wrestler, son of Carlos Colón, Sr.
• Christian Colón (born 1989), Puerto Rican baseball infielder
• Eddie Colón (born 1982), Puerto Rican wrestler, son of Carlos Colón, Sr.
• Ernie Colón (1931–2019), American comics artist
• Kristiana Rae Colón (born 1986), American poet and playwright
• Orlando Colón (born 1982), Puerto Rican wrestler, nephew of Carlos Colón, Sr.
• Willie Colón (born 1950), Puerto Rican American salsa musician