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

Ruiz-Pérez, 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 Ruiz-Pérez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruiz-Pérez in America

Ruiz-Pérez is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruiz-Pérez surname appeared 297 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 Ruiz-Pérez.

The history of the last name Ruiz-Pérez

The surname RUIZPEREZ originated in Spain during the medieval period. The name is a compound surname formed by combining the patronymic Ruiz, derived from the ancient Germanic name Roderic, with the surname Perez, which is a patronymic meaning "son of Pedro" in Spanish.

The earliest known records of the surname RUIZPEREZ can be found in medieval Spanish documents and archives, particularly in regions such as Castile and Andalusia. The name was likely adopted by individuals who were descendants of a man named Rodrigo or Ruy, followed by the patronymic Perez, indicating their paternal lineage.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname RUIZPEREZ was Alonso Ruiz Perez, a Spanish explorer and navigator who lived in the 16th century. He accompanied Juan Ponce de León on his expeditions to Florida and is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to set foot on the shores of present-day St. Augustine.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Juan Ruiz Perez, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums across Spain, including the Prado Museum in Madrid.

In the 18th century, Pedro Ruiz Perez was a renowned Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Church of San Marcos and the Palacio de Villahermosa.

During the 19th century, Manuel Ruiz Perez was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish parliament and played a significant role in the drafting of the Spanish Constitution of 1876.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname RUIZPEREZ in modern times was Antonio Ruiz Perez, a Spanish professional footballer who played as a midfielder for several top-tier clubs in Spain, including Atlético Madrid and Sevilla FC, between the 1970s and 1980s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruiz-Pérez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ruiz-Pérez.

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 Ruiz-Pérez 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.

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 Ruiz-Pérez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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