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

Perez-Torres, 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 Perez-Torres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perez-Torres in America

Perez-Torres is the 51396th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perez-Torres surname appeared 405 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 Perez-Torres.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perez-Torres 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 Perez-Torres

The surname PEREZTORRES is a compound Spanish surname derived from two separate surnames - PEREZ and TORRES. It originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period, when double-barrelled surnames became more common among the nobility and upper classes.

The first part, PEREZ, is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Pedro, which is the Spanish form of Peter. It was originally used to indicate "son of Pedro" or "descendant of Pedro". The name Pedro itself has its roots in the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock".

The second part, TORRES, is a toponymic surname derived from the Spanish word "torre", meaning "tower". It was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent tower or fortified structure, or someone who was employed as a tower guard or watchman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PEREZTORRES can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition in the 15th century. A man named Juan PEREZTORRES was listed as a witness in a trial against alleged heretics in Seville in 1482.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Alonso PEREZTORRES, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519. He was born in Seville around 1490 and played a crucial role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

Another notable figure was Pedro PEREZTORRES, a Spanish soldier and author who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He was born in Madrid in 1592 and wrote several military treatises and memoirs, providing valuable insights into the warfare tactics and strategies of that era.

In the 18th century, a prominent bearer of the name was María PEREZTORRES, a Spanish painter and portraitist who was active in Madrid during the reign of King Charles III. She was born in 1719 and is known for her striking portraits of the Spanish nobility and royal family.

Lastly, in the 19th century, there was José PEREZTORRES, a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish Cortes (parliament) and was a vocal advocate for democratic reforms. He was born in Cádiz in 1812 and played a significant role in the liberal movements of his time.

While the surname PEREZTORRES has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration. It remains a prominent surname in many Spanish-speaking communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perez-Torres

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

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

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