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

Pero, 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 Pero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pero in America

Pero is the 13544th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pero surname appeared 2,239 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Pero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pero 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 Pero

The surname PERO has its origins in Spain and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "petrus," which means "rock" or "stone." This name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Catalonia and Aragon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PERO surname can be found in the 12th-century Catalan manuscript "Liber Feudorum Maior," which documented feudal agreements and land transfers. The name is mentioned in connection with a nobleman named Ramón PERO, who held lands in the Pyrenees mountains.

During the Reconquista, the period when Christian kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula fought to reclaim territories from the Moors, the PERO surname gained further prominence. Several notable figures with this surname played significant roles in military campaigns and the establishment of new settlements.

One such figure was Pedro PERO, a renowned knight who fought alongside King James I of Aragon in the 13th century. He was instrumental in the conquest of Valencia and was rewarded with lands in the newly acquired territory.

In the 15th century, a prominent family bearing the PERO surname rose to prominence in the city of Barcelona. Juan PERO, a wealthy merchant and banker, was a influential figure in the city's economic and political affairs. His descendants continued to play important roles in Catalan society for generations.

Another notable figure was Catalina PERO, a 16th-century writer and humanist from Valencia. She was renowned for her literary works and her contributions to the intellectual and cultural life of the Renaissance period.

During the Age of Exploration, the PERO surname also spread to the Americas, as Spanish settlers and conquistadors ventured across the Atlantic. One such explorer was Hernán PERO, who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century.

Throughout history, the PERO surname has been associated with various place names and localities, reflecting the family's origins and migrations. Some examples include Peralada, a town in Catalonia, and Peromingo, a municipality in the province of Salamanca.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pero

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

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

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