Find out how popular the last name Perezchica is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Perezchica.

Perezchica, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Perezchica surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perezchica in America

Perezchica is the 48628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perezchica surname appeared 434 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Perezchica.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perezchica to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Perezchica

The surname "PEREZCHICA" is of Spanish origin, derived from the regions of Castile and Aragon in Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the 13th century, when the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors was in full force.

The name "PEREZCHICA" is a combination of two Spanish words – "Perez" and "Chica". "Perez" is a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Pedro" (derived from the Latin name "Petrus"). "Chica" is an adjective meaning "small" or "little", often used as a diminutive term of endearment.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla" (Book of Distribution of Seville), a historical document dating back to 1283. This document details the distribution of land and properties among the Spanish conquistadors who aided in the reconquest of Seville from the Moors.

During the 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname "PEREZCHICA" was Gómez Pérez Chica, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Pérez Chica was born in Seville in 1465 and is said to have played a crucial role in establishing the first Spanish settlements in the West Indies.

Another notable individual with this surname was Juan Pérez Chica, a 16th-century Spanish poet and playwright. Born in Granada in 1520, Pérez Chica was known for his satirical works that often criticized the societal norms and political climate of his time.

In the 18th century, Francisco Pérez Chica, a Spanish soldier and military strategist, gained recognition for his role in the Siege of Gibraltar during the American Revolutionary War. Born in Cádiz in 1740, Pérez Chica's military tactics and leadership were instrumental in the Spanish attempt to recapture Gibraltar from the British forces.

During the 19th century, the "PEREZCHICA" surname was associated with several prominent figures in the arts and literature. One such individual was María Pérez Chica, a renowned Spanish painter born in Málaga in 1825. Her vibrant depictions of Andalusian landscapes and traditional Spanish life earned her widespread acclaim throughout Europe.

The surname "PEREZCHICA" has also been recorded in various historical documents and manuscripts, such as the "Archivo General de Indias" (General Archive of the Indies), which contains records of Spanish explorers and settlers in the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perezchica

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Perezchica.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Perezchica was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Perezchica has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Perezchica was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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