The Larraín family is an influential Chilean family of Basque origin. Their members include prominent aristocratic politicians and businessmen. The Larrain family first arrived in Chile more than 450 years ago, and they have been part of Chile's history ever since. The Larrain family form part of a group of families commonly referred to as the 'double-RRs', surnames which include two RRs.
The first Larraín to set foot in Chile was the president of the Royal Audience of Quito, Santiago de Larraín y Vicuña in the 17th century.
The family stem from two branches: Santiago de Larraín y Vicuña ("The Marquises" branch) and Martín José de Larraín Vicuña, nephew of the former ("The eight hundred").
Patricia Larraín, a Chilean actress and TV hostess.
Sara Larraín, a Chilean politician and environmentalist.
Carlos Larraín, a Chilean lawyer and senator-designate of the far right. Staunch defender of dictatorship and constantly denying human rights violations of the military regime during the 70s and 80s. Was instrumental in getting his son, Martin, acquitted of murder charges after criminally manipulating the legal system.
Delfina Guzmán, a Chilean actress. Daughter of Florencio Guzmán Larraín.
Samuel Maquieira Ossa, a Chilean musician, son of Diego Maquieira.
Magdalena Matte Lecaros, a Chilean civil engineer, businesswoman and Minister of Housing and Urban Development under Chile's current President-elect Sebastián Piñera for the term of 2010-2014. She is the granddaughter of Arturo Matte Larraín.
