Alderete is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Bernardo de Alderete (1565–1645), Spanish writer Jerónimo de Alderete (c. 1518–1556), Spanish conquistador Jorge Alderete (born 1971), Argentine illustrator Juan Alderete (born 1963), Mexican-American musician Martín Carrillo Alderete (died 1653), Roman Catholic prelate Megan Alderete (born 1984), American racing cyclist Reinaldo Alderete (born 1983), Argentine footballer Terry Alderete (1945–2013), American businesswoman See also Alderetes, city in the Cruz Alta Department, Tucumán Province, Argentina Spanish-language surnames