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

Perfecto, 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 Perfecto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perfecto in America

Perfecto is the 35622nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perfecto surname appeared 631 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 Perfecto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perfecto 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 Perfecto

The surname Perfecto is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "perfectus," meaning "complete" or "perfect." It is believed to have originated in the 15th or 16th century during the era of Spanish exploration and colonization.

This surname was likely first used as a descriptive name, referring to an individual who possessed admirable qualities or exhibited excellence in their craft or profession. It may have been bestowed as a nickname or adopted as a surname to reflect a person's exceptional skills or character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Perfecto surname can be found in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, where a certain Juan Perfecto was mentioned in documents from the late 16th century. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a surname by that time.

In the 17th century, the Perfecto surname appeared in various Spanish colonial records, particularly in the Americas. Hernando Perfecto, a Spanish explorer born in 1621, was among the first settlers in what is now Mexico City. His descendants continued to use the surname, contributing to its spread across the region.

Another notable figure bearing the Perfecto surname was Juana Perfecto de la Cruz, a renowned painter from Seville, Spain, who lived from 1648 to 1715. Her works, which often depicted religious themes, can be found in several churches and museums throughout Spain.

During the 18th century, the Perfecto surname gained prominence in the Spanish military. One such individual was General Miguel Perfecto Martínez (1745-1820), who served with distinction in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Perfecto surname spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America and the Philippines. In the 19th century, Manuel Perfecto García (1810-1875), a Chilean politician and diplomat, played a significant role in shaping his country's foreign policy.

The name Perfecto has also been associated with several notable figures in the arts and literature. Pedro Perfecto Muñoz (1887-1962), a Cuban poet and essayist, was widely acclaimed for his contributions to the literary movement known as "Afro-Antillian poetry."

These are just a few examples of the rich history and global reach of the Perfecto surname, which has its roots in the Spanish language and culture but has since spread to various parts of the world, reflecting the diverse experiences and achievements of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perfecto

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

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

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