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

Perez-Juárez, 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 Perez-Juárez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perez-Juárez in America

Perez-Juárez is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perez-Juárez surname appeared 178 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 Perez-Juárez.

The history of the last name Perez-Juárez

The surname PEREZJUAREZ is a compound Spanish surname with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Castile and Andalusia in Spain.

The first part of the name, Perez, is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Pedro, which is the Spanish form of the name Peter. Patronymic surnames were commonly used in medieval Spain to identify individuals by their father's name.

The second part of the surname, Juarez, is likely derived from the Spanish place name Juárez, which in turn comes from the Arabic personal name Huárriz. This suggests that the name may have been influenced by the Moorish presence in Spain during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PEREZJUAREZ can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise written in the 14th century during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile. The book mentions a certain Juan Perez Juarez, who was likely a member of the nobility or a high-ranking official at the time.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Rodrigo Perez Juarez was a successful merchant and landowner in the city of Seville. He was involved in the lucrative trade with the Spanish colonies in the Americas and amassed a considerable fortune.

During the Spanish Golden Age in the 17th century, a playwright and poet named Luis Perez Juarez gained recognition for his works, which were performed in the theaters of Madrid and other major cities.

In the 18th century, a military officer named Francisco Perez Juarez fought in the Spanish campaigns against the Napoleonic forces in the Peninsular War. He rose to the rank of colonel and was awarded several honors for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Another notable figure was Juana Perez Juarez, a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in the 19th century. She founded several schools for girls in her hometown of Cádiz and worked tirelessly to promote education and equal opportunities for women in a society that was still deeply patriarchal at the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perez-Juárez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Perez-Juárez.

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 Perez-Juárez 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 Perez-Juárez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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