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

Peri, 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 Peri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peri in America

Peri is the 26932nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peri surname appeared 901 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 Peri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Peri 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 Peri

The surname Peri originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "pero," meaning "pear," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a pear tree or worked as a pear farmer or seller.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Peri can be found in the Catasto Fiorentino, a tax record from Florence dating back to the 14th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname Peri, indicating that the name was already established in Tuscany by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Antonio Peri (1420-1487) was a prominent Florentine architect and engineer who worked on several significant projects, including the fortifications of the city of Pisa and the construction of the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence.

Another historical figure was Giacomo Peri (1561-1633), an Italian composer and singer who is credited with creating one of the earliest operas, "Dafne," in 1597. He is considered a pioneer in the development of opera as an art form.

Moving forward to the 17th century, we find Giovanni Domenico Peri (1590-1666), an Italian painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was active in Rome and is particularly recognized for his paintings in the church of Santa Maria in Vallicella.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Peri (1712-1782) was an Italian architect and engineer who contributed to the redesign of several churches and palaces in his native Bologna. He is also known for his work on the city's fortifications and urban planning.

Lastly, a more recent figure was Nino Peri (1911-2001), an Italian film director and screenwriter who worked on several notable films during the 20th century, including "La Voce del Silenzio" (1953) and "Il Vigile" (1960).

While the surname Peri has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration, with descendants of these families carrying on the name in various countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peri

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

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

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