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

Pérez-Pérez, 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 Pérez-Pérez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pérez-Pérez in America

Pérez-Pérez is the 17980th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pérez-Pérez surname appeared 1,553 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Pérez-Pérez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pérez-Pérez to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Pérez-Pérez

The surname PEREZPEREZ has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is a double-barreled surname, with both elements deriving from the Spanish word "Perez," which means "son of Pedro." This naming convention was commonly used in medieval Spain to indicate a person's patronymic lineage.

The first recorded instances of the PEREZPEREZ surname can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in the regions of Castile and Aragon. It is believed that the double form of the name emerged as a way to distinguish between different branches of the same family or to reinforce the patronymic connection.

One of the earliest known individuals with the PEREZPEREZ surname was Rodrigo Perezperez, a nobleman from Castile who lived in the late 13th century. He was a prominent figure during the reign of King Alfonso X and held significant landholdings in the region.

In the 15th century, the PEREZPEREZ name appeared in various records and documents related to the Spanish Inquisition, indicating that some members of the family were targeted during this period of religious persecution.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the PEREZPEREZ surname gained prominence in Spanish literature and arts. Juan Perezperez (1540-1612) was a renowned poet and playwright from Seville, whose works were widely celebrated during the Spanish Golden Age.

Another notable figure was Catalina Perezperez (1575-1637), a painter from Madrid who gained recognition for her religious and portrait works. Her paintings can be found in several churches and museums across Spain.

In the 18th century, Bartolomé Perezperez (1712-1789) was a respected architect who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Liria and the Capilla del Obispo.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the PEREZPEREZ surname spread to various colonies, including Mexico, Argentina, and Peru. Generations of PEREZPEREZ families established themselves in these regions, contributing to the rich cultural diversity of Latin American societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pérez-Pérez

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

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 Pérez-Pérez 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Pérez-Pérez has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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