2000
#63,297
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 295
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Rare Last name
Perezrodriguez
A double Spanish surname meaning 'son of Perez and son of Rodriguez'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,620 Americans carry the last name Perezrodriguez. That puts it at #12,872 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.76 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 130,822 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Perezrodriguez 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
2.6K
1 in 130,822
Census rank
#12,872
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,285 bearers of the surname Perezrodriguez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.76 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12872nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Perezrodriguez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Black (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Perezrodriguez
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Perezrodriguez
Among Census respondents with the surname Perezrodriguez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Black (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Perezrodriguez 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 Perezrodriguez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.9% · 2,237
- White1.5% · 34
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
- Two or more races0.1% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Perezrodriguez
Perezrodriguez 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
#30,630
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 761
+466 bearers (+158.0%)
Per 100,000 0.26
Rank movement Up 32,667 places
2020
#12,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,285
+1,524 bearers (+200.3%)
Per 100,000 0.76
Rank movement Up 17,758 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #63,297 | 295 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #30,630 | 761 | 0.26 | +466 bearers (+158.0%) | Up 32,667 places |
| 2020 | #12,872 | 2,285 | 0.76 | +1,524 bearers (+200.3%) | Up 17,758 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 Perezrodriguez 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 | #30,630 | #12,872 | 58.0% |
| Count | 761 | 2,285 | 200.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.26 | 0.76 | 194.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Perezrodriguez bearers went from 761 to 2,285 (+200.3% change). The surname moved up 17,758 positions in the national ranking, going from #30,630 to #12,872.
FAQ
Perezrodriguez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Perezrodriguez?
Name Census estimates that about 2,620 living Americans carry the surname Perezrodriguez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 130,822 residents.
How common is Perezrodriguez?
Perezrodriguez ranks #12,872 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.76 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 2,285 people with the surname Perezrodriguez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,620), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.76 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.76 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 Perezrodriguez.
Has Perezrodriguez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Perezrodriguez went from 761 recorded bearers to 2,285. That is an increase of 1,524 (+200.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #30,630 to #12,872.
What does the Census say about the background of Perezrodriguez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Perezrodriguez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) 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 Perezrodriguez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.9% (2,237 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Perezrodriguez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (97.9%), White (1.5%), 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 Perezrodriguez (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 Perezrodriguez mean?
A double Spanish surname meaning 'son of Perez and son of Rodriguez'. 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 Perezrodriguez (0.76 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 last name Perezrodriguez?
Want to know how many people have the last name Perezrodriguez? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.