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

Peris, 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 Peris surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peris in America

Peris is the 66164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peris surname appeared 299 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 Peris.

We can also compare 2010 data for Peris 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 Peris

The surname Peris has its origins in Catalonia, a region located in the northeastern corner of Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the 12th century, derived from the ancient Roman personal name Petrus, which later evolved into the Catalan name Pere.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Peris surname can be found in the Llibre de Repartiment, a medieval manuscript that recorded the distribution of land and property in the Kingdom of Valencia after its conquest by the Crown of Aragon in the 13th century. This record includes several individuals bearing the Peris surname, indicating their presence in the region at that time.

The Peris surname is also closely tied to the town of Peris, located in the province of Valencia. It is speculated that the town's name may have originated from the Latin word "petra," meaning "rock" or "stone," possibly referring to the rocky terrain of the area. Some historians suggest that the surname may have derived from this place name, with individuals hailing from or associated with the town adopting it as their family name.

One notable figure in the history of the Peris surname was Joan Peris, a renowned Valencian artist and painter who lived in the 15th century. His works, including altarpieces and frescoes, can still be found in various churches and museums throughout the region.

Another prominent individual was Francisco Peris Mencheta, a Spanish poet and playwright born in Valencia in 1844. He was known for his romantic and satirical works, which often criticized the social and political climate of his time.

In the 16th century, the Peris surname made its way to the New World with the Spanish colonial expansion. One early example is Diego Peris, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.

Moving forward in time, Pascual Peris y Fuentes, born in 1804, was a noted Spanish composer and music teacher who contributed significantly to the development of music education in Spain during the 19th century.

Finally, a more recent figure is José Peris Lacasa, a Spanish painter and sculptor born in 1898 in Valencia. He was known for his avant-garde style and his works can be found in various art collections throughout Spain and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peris

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

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

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