Pilar (surname)
Pilar or Pilař is a surname. In Spanish language, this surname is derived from "Maria del Pilar", a reference to Mary, mother of Jesus.
In Czech, and Serbo-Croatian the surname literally means the occupation of sawyer. The Czech-language feminine form is Pilarová or Pilařová.
Notable people with this surname include:
- Đuro Pilar, Croatian geologist, professor and rector at the University of Zagreb
- Eva Pilarová, Czech jazz and pop music singer, actress and photographer
- Fernando Pilar, Brazilian football player
- Gladys del Pilar, Swedish singer and dancer
- Gregorio del Pilar, one of the youngest generals in the Philippine Revolutionary Forces during the Philippine Revolution
- Ivo Pilar, Croatian historian, politician and jurist, considered the father of Croatian geopolitics
- Karel Pilař, Czech professional ice hockey player
- Karolína Pilařová, female Czech curler
- Marcelo H. del Pilar, Filipino writer, journalist, satirist and revolutionary leader of the Philippine Revolution
- María del Pilar Pereyra, Argentine butterfly swimmer
- Marivic Co-Pilar, Filipino politician
- Pío del Pilar, revolutionary general of the Philippines
- Radek Pilař, Czech artist and cartoonist
- Roman Pilar, Soviet security and intelligence officer
- Václav Pilař, Czech football player
- América del Pilar Rodrigo, Argentinian botanist