2000
#54,152
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 357
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Rare Last name
Perezlopez
A Spanish surname indicating the bearer's ancestors lived in a place with the name Perez.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,488 Americans carry the last name Perezlopez. That puts it at #10,097 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.02 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 98,267 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Perezlopez surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.5K
1 in 98,267
Census rank
#10,097
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,042 bearers of the surname Perezlopez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.02 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10097th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Perezlopez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and Black (0.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Perezlopez
The surname PEREZLOPEZ is of Spanish origin and dates back to the 9th century. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Asturias and Cantabria. The name is a combination of two distinct surnames, Perez and Lopez, which were commonly used as patronymic names during the medieval period.
Perez is derived from the Latin name "Petrus," meaning "rock" or "stone." It was initially used as a patronymic surname to indicate the son of Pedro or Peter. Lopez, on the other hand, is derived from the Spanish word "lobo," meaning "wolf." This name was also used as a patronymic surname, indicating the son of someone named Lope or Lupus.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PEREZLOPEZ can be found in the Cartulario de San Vicente de Oviedo, a collection of medieval documents from the 10th century. This manuscript mentions a landowner named Perezlopez who owned properties in the Asturias region.
During the 12th century, the name PEREZLOPEZ was prominently associated with the noble family of Perezlopez de Haro, who held significant power and influence in the Kingdom of Castile. This family played a crucial role in the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.
Notable individuals bearing the surname PEREZLOPEZ throughout history include:
1. Álvaro Perezlopez (c. 1190-1260), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who participated in the conquest of Seville in 1248.
2. Sancho Perezlopez (c. 1220-1280), a Castilian nobleman and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the court of King Alfonso X.
3. Inés Perezlopez (c. 1270-1335), a Spanish noblewoman and landowner who held vast estates in the region of Cantabria.
4. Juan Perezlopez (c. 1410-1492), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
5. Rodrigo Perezlopez (c. 1530-1600), a Spanish architect and master builder who is credited with the design and construction of several notable churches and monasteries in Andalusia.
The name PEREZLOPEZ has also been associated with various place names throughout Spain, such as the village of Perezlopez de Butrón in the province of Vizcaya and the town of Perezlopez de Yeltes in the province of Salamanca.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Perezlopez
Among Census respondents with the surname Perezlopez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and Black (0.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Perezlopez bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Perezlopez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.3% · 2,961
- White2.2% · 66
- Black or African American0.2% · 5
- Two or more races0.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Perezlopez
Perezlopez appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,854
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,836
+1,479 bearers (+414.3%)
Per 100,000 0.62
Rank movement Up 38,298 places
2020
#10,097
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,042
+1,206 bearers (+65.7%)
Per 100,000 1.02
Rank movement Up 5,757 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #54,152 | 357 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,854 | 1,836 | 0.62 | +1,479 bearers (+414.3%) | Up 38,298 places |
| 2020 | #10,097 | 3,042 | 1.02 | +1,206 bearers (+65.7%) | Up 5,757 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Perezlopez surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,854 | #10,097 | 36.3% |
| Count | 1,836 | 3,042 | 65.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.62 | 1.02 | 64.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Perezlopez bearers went from 1,836 to 3,042 (+65.7% change). The surname moved up 5,757 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,854 to #10,097.
FAQ
Perezlopez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Perezlopez?
Name Census estimates that about 3,488 living Americans carry the surname Perezlopez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 98,267 residents.
How common is Perezlopez?
Perezlopez ranks #10,097 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.02 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,042 people with the surname Perezlopez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,488), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.02 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.02 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Perezlopez.
Has Perezlopez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Perezlopez went from 1,836 recorded bearers to 3,042. That is an increase of 1,206 (+65.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,854 to #10,097.
What does the Census say about the background of Perezlopez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Perezlopez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and Black (0.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Perezlopez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (2,961 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Perezlopez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (97.3%), White (2.2%), Black (0.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Perezlopez (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Perezlopez mean?
A Spanish surname indicating the bearer's ancestors lived in a place with the name Perez. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Perezlopez (1.02 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Perezlopez?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.