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

Perico, 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 Perico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perico in America

Perico is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perico surname appeared 198 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 Perico.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perico 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 Perico

The surname Perico has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "perico," which means "little parrot" or "parakeet." The name may have initially been a nickname given to someone with a loud or chatty personality, likening them to a parrot.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Perico surname can be found in the census records of the Spanish town of Seville from the late 1500s. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Perico" or "Perrico."

In the 17th century, the Perico surname began appearing in various historical documents and records across Spain. For instance, there are mentions of a Pedro Perico, a merchant from Cadiz, who was involved in trade with the Spanish colonies in the Americas during the 1640s.

As Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the New World, the Perico surname also made its way to the Americas. One notable figure was Juan Perico, a soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

Another prominent individual with the Perico surname was María Perico, a nun and writer who lived in Spain during the late 17th century. She is known for her religious writings and her contributions to the literary culture of the time.

In the 18th century, the Perico surname continued to spread across Spain and its colonies. One notable figure was Miguel Perico, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 1800s.

As the centuries passed, the Perico surname also found its way to other parts of Europe and the world, carried by Spanish immigrants and their descendants. However, its roots remain firmly planted in Spain, where it has a long and rich history dating back to the 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perico

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

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

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