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

Perezherrera, 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 Perezherrera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perezherrera in America

Perezherrera is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perezherrera surname appeared 143 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 Perezherrera.

The history of the last name Perezherrera

The surname PEREZHERRERA is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of two distinct names – Perez and Herrera.

The first part, Perez, is a patronymic surname derived from the Iberian personal name Pedro, which itself is derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." This name was popularized in Spain due to its association with Saint Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.

The second part, Herrera, is a toponymic surname, referring to a place name. It likely originated from the Spanish word "herrero," meaning "blacksmith," suggesting that the name may have initially been associated with individuals or families involved in the blacksmithing trade or residing near a blacksmith's workshop.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname PEREZHERRERA can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise compiled under the patronage of King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document lists several individuals bearing the surname, indicating its presence in medieval Spanish society.

Notably, in the 15th century, Pedro Perez Herrera, a Spanish nobleman and military commander, played a significant role in the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle to drive the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula. His exploits and bravery during this period were documented in various chronicles of the time.

Another prominent figure bearing this surname was Juan Perez Herrera, a 16th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works, including altarpieces and murals in churches throughout Andalusia.

In the 17th century, Alonso Perez Herrera, a renowned Spanish theologian and writer, authored several influential works on moral philosophy and ethics, contributing significantly to the intellectual discourse of his time.

During the colonial era, the PEREZHERRERA surname spread to the Americas as Spanish explorers, settlers, and administrators ventured into the New World. One notable individual was Francisco Perez Herrera, a 17th-century Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later served as a colonial administrator in present-day Ecuador.

Throughout history, variations and alternative spellings of the surname have emerged, such as Perez-Herrera, Pérezherrera, and Peres Herrera, reflecting regional linguistic variations and the evolution of orthographic conventions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perezherrera

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

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 Perezherrera 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 Perezherrera was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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