Find out how popular the last name Pérez Soto 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 Soto.

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

Popularity of Pérez Soto in America

Pérez Soto is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pérez Soto surname appeared 174 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 Soto.

The history of the last name Pérez Soto

The surname PEREZSOTO is of Spanish origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is a compound surname, formed by combining the common Spanish surnames PEREZ and SOTO. The first part, PEREZ, is derived from the patronymic "son of Pedro" (Pedro being the Spanish form of the name Peter). The second part, SOTO, is a topographic name referring to a thicket or grove, likely indicating that the original bearer lived near such a place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PEREZSOTO can be found in a document from the town of Guadalajara, Spain, dated 1412. This document mentions a certain Juan PEREZSOTO, who was a landowner in the area.

In the 16th century, the PEREZSOTO family appears to have spread across various regions of Spain. A notable figure from this time was Diego PEREZSOTO (c. 1520 - 1589), a military commander who served under King Philip II during the Spanish conquest of the Americas.

During the 17th century, the surname PEREZSOTO gained prominence in the Spanish colonies of the New World. One notable bearer was Antonio PEREZSOTO (1634 - 1698), a wealthy landowner and cattle rancher in present-day Mexico.

In the 18th century, the name PEREZSOTO continued to be found across Spain and its overseas territories. A prominent figure from this period was María PEREZSOTO (1712 - 1784), a renowned poet and writer from Seville, Spain, whose works were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

The 19th century saw the PEREZSOTO name spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas, with many bearers emigrating from Spain. One notable individual from this time was Andrés PEREZSOTO (1848 - 1923), a Cuban revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the Cuban War of Independence.

Throughout its history, the surname PEREZSOTO has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, poets, landowners, and revolutionaries. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, the name has since spread around the world, reflecting the global reach of Spanish culture and history.

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

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

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

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