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

Perezvargas, 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 Perezvargas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perezvargas in America

Perezvargas is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perezvargas surname appeared 259 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 Perezvargas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perezvargas 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 Perezvargas

The surname PEREZVARGAS is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a double-barreled surname, combining the patronymic Perez, meaning "son of Pedro," and the locative Vargas, referring to a region or town of that name in Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PEREZVARGAS name can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census of landowners and their properties commissioned by King Pedro I of Castile in the 14th century. The document mentions a certain Juan Perez de Vargas, a nobleman and landowner in the region of Vargas.

During the 15th century, the PEREZVARGAS name gained prominence with the exploits of Diego Perez de Vargas, a renowned military commander who played a crucial role in the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. Diego Perez de Vargas was born in 1446 and died in 1521, and his bravery and valor were celebrated in chronicles and ballads of the time.

Another notable figure bearing the PEREZVARGAS name was Francisco Perez de Vargas, a Spanish poet and playwright of the Golden Age of Spanish literature. Born in 1562 in Seville, he was known for his satirical works and his contributions to the development of the entremés, a short comical play performed between the acts of a longer drama.

In the realm of exploration and conquest, Juan Perez de Vargas, born in 1492, was a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He fought alongside Cortés in the famous Battle of Otumba and later participated in the conquest of Guatemala.

Moving forward in time, José Perez de Vargas, born in 1720 in Madrid, was a prominent Spanish architect and urban planner. He designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and the Church of San Marcos, and his work significantly influenced the city's architectural landscape.

Throughout its history, the PEREZVARGAS surname has been associated with various regions and localities within Spain, including the towns of Vargas in Castile and León, and Vargas de Yuso in the province of Cantabria. The name's longevity and presence across different regions of Spain attest to its deep-rooted heritage and significance within Spanish culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perezvargas

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

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

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