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

Perezleon, 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 Perezleon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perezleon in America

Perezleon is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perezleon surname appeared 118 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 Perezleon.

The history of the last name Perezleon

The surname PEREZLEON originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a compound name combining the Spanish surname Perez, which is derived from the given name Pedro, with the Spanish word for lion, "leon." The name likely originated in the regions of Castile and Aragon, where surnames began to solidify during the 12th and 13th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PEREZLEON surname can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting expeditions of King Alfonso XI of Castile. The document mentions a nobleman named Fernan Perez de Leon, who accompanied the king on several hunting trips.

During the 15th century, the PEREZLEON name appears in various historical records from the Kingdom of Aragon, including land deeds and municipal documents. Notable individuals from this era include Rodrigo Perezleon, a merchant from Valencia who participated in trade with the Italian city-states.

As the Spanish empire expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the PEREZLEON surname began to appear in records from the Americas. Juan Perezleon, born in Seville in 1543, was one of the early settlers in the Spanish colony of Mexico. His descendants played a role in the exploration and settlement of the region.

In the 18th century, the PEREZLEON family established itself in the Caribbean, with members residing in Cuba and Puerto Rico. Jose Perezleon, born in Havana in 1724, was a prominent landowner and merchant who contributed to the economic development of the island.

During the 19th century, the PEREZLEON surname spread further throughout the Spanish-speaking world, with notable individuals like Miguel Perezleon, a renowned poet and author from Argentina born in 1837. His works explored themes of national identity and the struggle for independence from Spanish rule.

Another significant figure was Maria Perezleon, born in 1865 in Seville, Spain. She was a pioneer in women's education and founded several schools for girls in her hometown, paving the way for greater opportunities for women in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perezleon

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

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

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