2000
#58,397
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 325
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.12
Rare Last name
Perezmartinez
A compound surname combining the Spanish patronymic "Perez" with the surname "Martinez".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,426 Americans carry the last name Perezmartinez. That puts it at #13,715 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 141,284 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Perezmartinez 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
2.4K
1 in 141,284
Census rank
#13,715
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,116 bearers of the surname Perezmartinez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13715th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Perezmartinez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Black (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Perezmartinez
The surname PEREZMARTINEZ is a double-barreled surname that originated in Spain. It is a combination of two common Spanish surnames, Perez and Martinez. The first part, Perez, is derived from the Spanish personal name Pedro, which is the Spanish form of Peter. This name has its roots in the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone."
The second part of the surname, Martinez, is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from the given name of the father or an ancestor. In this case, Martinez is derived from the Spanish personal name Martin, which itself comes from the Roman name Martinus. This name is related to the Roman god Mars, the god of war.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname PEREZMARTINEZ can be traced back to the late 15th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in the southern regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. It is likely that the double-barreled surname arose as a way to distinguish different branches of families or to indicate a marriage between two prominent families.
One notable historical figure bearing the surname PEREZMARTINEZ was Juan Pérez Martínez, a Spanish explorer and navigator who lived in the late 15th century. He is known for accompanying Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.
Another individual with this surname is José Pérez Martínez, a Spanish painter who lived in the 17th century. He is known for his religious paintings and was active in the city of Valencia.
In the 19th century, Manuel Pérez Martínez was a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1834 to 1835.
Alejandro Pérez Martínez, born in 1872, was a Mexican writer and journalist who is considered one of the pioneers of modern Mexican literature.
Lastly, Juana Pérez Martínez, born in 1908, was a Spanish educator and feminist activist who fought for women's rights and education in Spain during the early 20th century.
The surname PEREZMARTINEZ has been found in various historical documents and records throughout Spain and its former colonies, reflecting the widespread presence of this surname across the Spanish-speaking world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Perezmartinez
Among Census respondents with the surname Perezmartinez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Black (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Perezmartinez 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 Perezmartinez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.9% · 2,072
- White1.6% · 34
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
- Two or more races0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Perezmartinez
Perezmartinez 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
#22,856
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,120
+795 bearers (+244.6%)
Per 100,000 0.38
Rank movement Up 35,541 places
2020
#13,715
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,116
+996 bearers (+88.9%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Up 9,141 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #58,397 | 325 | 0.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #22,856 | 1,120 | 0.38 | +795 bearers (+244.6%) | Up 35,541 places |
| 2020 | #13,715 | 2,116 | 0.71 | +996 bearers (+88.9%) | Up 9,141 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 Perezmartinez 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 | #22,856 | #13,715 | 40.0% |
| Count | 1,120 | 2,116 | 88.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.38 | 0.71 | 86.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Perezmartinez bearers went from 1,120 to 2,116 (+88.9% change). The surname moved up 9,141 positions in the national ranking, going from #22,856 to #13,715.
FAQ
Perezmartinez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Perezmartinez?
Name Census estimates that about 2,426 living Americans carry the surname Perezmartinez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 141,284 residents.
How common is Perezmartinez?
Perezmartinez ranks #13,715 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.71 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 2,116 people with the surname Perezmartinez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,426), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.71 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.71 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 Perezmartinez.
Has Perezmartinez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Perezmartinez went from 1,120 recorded bearers to 2,116. That is an increase of 996 (+88.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #22,856 to #13,715.
What does the Census say about the background of Perezmartinez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Perezmartinez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Black (0.3%). 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 Perezmartinez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.9% (2,072 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Perezmartinez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (97.9%), White (1.6%), Black (0.3%). 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 Perezmartinez (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 Perezmartinez mean?
A compound surname combining the Spanish patronymic "Perez" with the surname "Martinez". 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 Perezmartinez (0.71 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 Americans have the surname Perezmartinez?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.