The origin of surname Ibañez is Castilian in the mountains of Santander, Spain. Gonzalo Ibanez, founded this lineage in the Merindad Trasmiera in Santander. Subsequently spread throughout Spain, then to America.

The lineage Ibañez proved his nobility in the military orders of Santiago and Calatrava.

Some variations of this surname are: Ibanez, Ibanez, Iban, Ivañez, Ivañez, Banez, Banez, Fañez, Fanez, John, John, John, Joan, Juanez, Yanez, Yanez and many more.