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

Piriz, 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 Piriz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Piriz in America

Piriz is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Piriz surname appeared 204 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 Piriz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Piriz 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 Piriz

The surname PIRIZ is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal, during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Latin word "pirus," which means "pear tree," suggesting a connection to a location or region known for its abundance of pear trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PIRIZ can be found in the Cartulario del Monasterio de San Salvador de Oña, a medieval cartulary from the 11th century, which contains several references to individuals bearing this surname. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region during that time period.

In the 13th century, there are records of a noble family named PIRIZ in the Kingdom of Aragon, with members holding significant positions and land holdings. One notable figure from this family was Don Rodrigo PIRIZ de Hita, a knight and courtier who served under King Alfonso X of Castile in the mid-13th century.

The PIRIZ surname also appears in various historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, such as the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This work mentions a place called "Piris" in the province of Toledo, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.

In the 16th century, a prominent individual with the PIRIZ surname was Juan PIRIZ de Tolosa, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and later served as the governor of the province of Verapaz.

Another notable figure was Diego PIRIZ de Villegas, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in the early 16th century. PIRIZ de Villegas played a crucial role in several battles against the Aztecs and later settled in New Spain (present-day Mexico).

During the 17th century, the PIRIZ surname gained prominence in the Americas, particularly in regions that were part of the Spanish colonial empire. One example is Juan Bautista PIRIZ, a Spanish missionary and linguist who worked among the indigenous populations in present-day Paraguay and Argentina.

As the PIRIZ surname spread across different regions and countries, various spelling variations emerged, such as Piris, Periz, and Perez. These variations often reflected local dialects and linguistic adaptations, but they all shared a common origin and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Piriz

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

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

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