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

Pérez-Gutiérrez, 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 Pérez-Gutiérrez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pérez-Gutiérrez in America

Pérez-Gutiérrez is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pérez-Gutiérrez surname appeared 190 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 Pérez-Gutiérrez.

The history of the last name Pérez-Gutiérrez

The surname Perezgutierrez has its origins in Spain, where it was first recorded in the 15th century. It is a combination of two separate surnames, Perez and Gutierrez, which were likely joined together through marriage or adoption.

The name Perez is derived from the Spanish word "Pero," a medieval form of the name Pedro, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock." Gutierrez, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname derived from the Germanic name Gūdhere, meaning "battle army."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Perezgutierrez can be found in the municipal records of Seville, Spain, where a certain Juan Perezgutierrez is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1487. Another notable early bearer of the name was Francisco Perezgutierrez, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Perezgutierrez family settled in the town of Almería, located in the southeastern region of Andalusia. The Perezgutierrez family played a significant role in the local governance and economy of Almería, with several members serving as mayors and prominent merchants.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Perezgutierrez was Ramón Perezgutierrez (1785-1862), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War during the reign of Queen Isabella II. Another notable figure was Manuel Perezgutierrez (1901-1978), a Spanish artist known for his surrealist paintings and sculptures.

Other notable individuals with the surname Perezgutierrez include Juana Perezgutierrez (1876-1949), a Spanish educator and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and access to education; Enrique Perezgutierrez (1922-2005), a renowned Spanish architect whose works include the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos in Madrid; and Ana Perezgutierrez (born 1976), a contemporary Spanish author and journalist who has written several novels and non-fiction works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pérez-Gutiérrez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Pérez-Gutiérrez.

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 Pérez-Gutiérrez 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.

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 Pérez-Gutiérrez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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