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

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

Popularity of Pérez-Salazar in America

Pérez-Salazar is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pérez-Salazar surname appeared 118 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-Salazar.

The history of the last name Pérez-Salazar

The surname PEREZSALAZAR is a Hispanic patronymic name that originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a compound surname formed by combining the paternal surname Perez, derived from the personal name Pedro or Pero, meaning "rock" or "stone," and the maternal surname Salazar, which likely originated from the Basque town of Salazar in the province of Navarra.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname PEREZSALAZAR can be found in the archives of the Monastery of San Salvador de Oña, located in the province of Burgos, which mentions a certain Gonzalo Perez Salazar in the 13th century. The name also appears in several medieval charters and records from various regions of Spain, suggesting its widespread use during that time.

In the 15th century, Fernando Perez Salazar, a prominent military commander, was mentioned in chronicles for his participation in the conquest of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain. His name is inscribed on the Roll of Honors in the Alhambra Palace, a testament to his bravery and service to the Spanish Crown.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was Alonso Perez Salazar, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He played a significant role in the fall of the Aztec Empire and was rewarded with land grants in the newly conquered territories.

In the 17th century, Diego Perez Salazar, a renowned poet and dramatist from Seville, gained recognition for his works, including the play "El Desdén con el Desdén" (Disdain Met with Disdain), which is considered a classic of Spanish Golden Age literature.

Another notable figure was María Perez Salazar, a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in the 17th century. She founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Valladolid and was known for her spiritual writings and devotion to the Virgin Mary.

As the surname PEREZSALAZAR spread throughout Spain and its colonies, various variations and spellings emerged, such as Perez de Salazar, Peres Salazar, and Perés Salazar, reflecting regional linguistic differences and transcription practices.

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

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

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-Salazar 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.

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

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