Pérez

also Perez

Son of Pedro — son of the rock.

Origin: Spanish
Register: Spanish family

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What does the Pérez name mean?

The history of Pérez

Pedro — Peter, the rock on which the Church was built — was among the most-given names of Christian Iberia, and Pérez followed it into the records of Castile and Aragon in enormous numbers, and from there into Mexico, Cuba and the wider Americas. The apostle's rock, multiplied across a hemisphere.

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Frequently asked

What does the surname Pérez mean?

'Son of Pedro' — from the Latin Petrus, the rock, the name Christ gave the apostle Peter. One of the commonest Christian names of the Iberian Middle Ages left one of the commonest surnames behind it. Pedro — Peter, the rock on which the Church was built — was among the most-given names of Christian Iberia, and Pérez followed it into the records of Castile and Aragon in enormous numbers, and from there into Mexico, Cuba and the wider Americas.

Is Pérez a Spanish surname?

Yes, Pérez is a Spanish surname. Its editorial home in this atlas is Spanish, where the historical territory and family record of the name are concentrated.

How old is the Pérez surname?

Pedro — Peter, the rock on which the Church was built — was among the most-given names of Christian Iberia, and Pérez followed it into the records of Castile and Aragon in enormous numbers, and from there into Mexico, Cuba and the wider Americas. European hereditary surnames crystallised broadly between the 12th and 14th centuries, and the Pérez name took its modern form within that long settlement.

What is the Pérez family known for?

Son of Pedro — son of the rock. Pedro — Peter, the rock on which the Church was built — was among the most-given names of Christian Iberia, and Pérez followed it into the records of Castile and Aragon in enormous numbers, and from there into Mexico, Cuba and the wider Americas.

Is Perez the same family as Pérez?

Yes. Perez is a historical spelling variant of the Pérez name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.

Where is the Pérez surname found today?

Spanish is the primary historical home of the Pérez surname. In the modern era, the name is also borne across the wider diaspora, particularly in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, where families carry the line of descent from the same Spanish origin recorded on this page.

What does the Clan Rising page for the Pérez family cover?

The Clan Rising page for the Pérez family covers the meaning of the surname, the historical geography of the name and the seat of the head of the family. Each section is linked to the underlying atlas of Spanish so the name can be read in the geography that shaped it.

Who is the head of the Pérez family today?

The seat for the head of the Pérez family is currently vacant on this register. Clan Rising is rebuilding the chief and family structure for the modern era, and the family page allows readers to claim the seat or pledge to the name.