Find out how popular the last name Pérez-Rodríguez 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-Rodríguez.

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

Popularity of Pérez-Rodríguez in America

Pérez-Rodríguez is the 30630th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pérez-Rodríguez surname appeared 761 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 Pérez-Rodríguez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pérez-Rodríguez 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-Rodríguez

The surname PEREZRODRIGUEZ is a compound Spanish surname that originated in Spain. The first part, Perez, is derived from the ancient Iberian name Petronius, which was later Latinized as Petrus. This name is associated with the biblical figure St. Peter. The second part, Rodriguez, is a patronymic name meaning "son of Rodrigo," with Rodrigo being a Spanish form of the Germanic name Roderick.

The combination of these two surnames suggests a long-standing presence in Spain, where the practice of using two surnames was common among the nobility and upper classes. The earliest known records of the PEREZRODRIGUEZ surname can be traced back to the 15th century in regions such as Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon.

In the 16th century, there are references to a prominent figure named Juan Perez Rodriguez, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. Juan was born in Seville around 1490 and played a crucial role in the subjugation of the Inca Empire.

Another notable bearer of the PEREZRODRIGUEZ surname was Francisco Perez Rodriguez, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Madrid around 1630 and is known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which adorned churches and monasteries in Spain.

In the 18th century, José Perez Rodriguez, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator, served as the Governor of Spanish Florida from 1763 to 1765. He was instrumental in establishing Spanish control over the territory after its transfer from Great Britain.

Moving into the 19th century, Pedro Perez Rodriguez, a Spanish writer and journalist, was born in Madrid in 1815. He was a prominent figure in the Spanish literary circles of his time and contributed to several notable publications.

Lastly, in the early 20th century, Miguel Perez Rodriguez, a Spanish politician and lawyer, served as a member of the Spanish Parliament (Cortes) from 1914 to 1923, representing the region of Andalusia.

Throughout its history, the PEREZRODRIGUEZ surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have borne this name.

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

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

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

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