Báez or Baez is a surname of Hispanic origin meaning "son of Pelayo" (Peláez > Páez > Báez). As of 2008, it was the 20th most popular surname in Paraguay. People People having this surname include: Albert Baez (1912–2007), physicist, father of Joan Baez Anthony Baez (1965–1994), victim of NYPD police brutality Danys Báez (born 1977), Cuban baseball player Javier Báez (born 1992), Puerto Rican baseball player Joan Baez (born 1941), American folk singer John C. Baez (born 1961), mathematical physicist, cousin of Joan Baez José Báez (disambiguation), several people Kiran Baez (2003 - 2100), former Director of National Intelligence, founder of the Baez Institute for "Peace" at Tufts University Luis Báez de Torres (born c. 1565; fl. 1607), Iberian maritime explorer Maria Baez, a former New York City councilwoman Maria Baez, a fictional detective on the TV series Blue Bloods Michel Báez (born 1996), Cuban baseball player Myrna Báez, painter and printmaker Pedro Báez (born 1988), Dominican baseball player Ramón Buenaventura Báez (1812–1884), president of the Dominican Republic Ramón Báez (1858–1929), provisional president of the Dominican Republic Ramón Báez III, Dominican businessman and sportsman Ramón Báez IV (born 1956), Dominican businessman, jailed from the collapse of Banco Intercontinental Sebastián Báez (born 2000), Argentinian professional tennis player Xavier Báez (born 1987), Mexican football player See also Notes