Unanue family

Unanue
Business
Current regionManhattan, New York City, United States East Coast
Place of originValle de Mena, Burgos, Spain
Founded
  • Arrival in the U.S.: 1918
  • 107 years ago
FounderPrudencio Unanue Ortiz (1886–1976)
Members12 incl: Joseph A. Unanue
Andy Unanue
Robert Unanue (CEO)
Connected membersMigbelis Castellanos

The Unanue family of New York City is a wealthy American family of Spanish heritage and Basque descent. They were the 170th richest family in the United States in 2014 according to Forbes, having a net worth of US$1.1 billion.

The patriarch, Prudencio Unanue Ortiz, migrated from Spain to Puerto Rico 1903, and later to New York City, where he established Goya Foods in 1936, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States. The family's members include Joseph A. Unanue and Andy Unanue. Goya Foods is the 377th largest private American company.