<P> Mateo is a Spanish surname, meaning Matthew . Notable people with the name include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Alexis Mateo (born 1979), Puerto Rican drag queen, performer, and reality television personality </Li> <Li> Dani Mateo (born 1979), Spanish comedian, actor and presenter of radio and television </Li> <Li> Daniel Mateo (born 1990), Spanish long - distance runner </Li> <Li> Eduardo Mateo (1940--1990), Uruguayan singer, songwriter, guitarist and arranger </Li> <Li> Enrique David Mateo (born 1987), Brazilian footballer </Li> <Li> Feleti Mateo (born 1984), Australian - Tongan rugby league player </Li> <Li> Francisco Mateo (1917--1979), Spanish - French footballer </Li> <Li> Henry Mateo (born 1976), Dominican baseball outfielder </Li> <Li> Irka Mateo, Dominican singer - songwriter and world music artist </Li> <Li> Iván Mateo (born 1981), Spanish footballer </Li> <Li> Jorge Mateo (born 1995), Dominican baseball shortstop </Li> <Li> Josep Lluis Mateo (born 1949), Spanish architect and professor </Li> <Li> Juan Mateo (born 1982) Dominican baseball pitcher </Li> <Li> Julio Mateo (born 1977), Dominican baseball pitcher </Li> <Li> Kike Mateo (born 1979), Spanish footballer </Li> <Li> Paula Mateo, Spanish football defender </Li> <Li> Victor Mateo (born 1989), Dominican baseball pitcher </Li> <Li> Wander Mateo (born 1989), Dominican judoka </Li> </Ul>

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