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Perez Family History & Genealogy

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Perez Last Name History & Origin

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The Hispanic double surname system traces back to the nobility class of Castile in the 16th century. The first surname generally comes from the father and is the primary family name, while the second (or last) surname comes from the mother. A man named Gabriel García Marquez, for example, indicates a father's surname of García and the mother's surname, Marquez. Portuguese names, including surnames from Brazil where Portuguese is the predominant language, often follow a different pattern than other Spanish speaking countries, with the mother's surname coming first, followed by the father's name, or primary family name.
In most Hispanic cultures women generally keep their father's surname (maiden name) throughout their life. Some also choose to add their husband's surname to the end of their own, or in place of their mother's surname, sometimes with a de between the two surnames. Thus, a wife will generally have a different double surname than her husband, and the childrenwill have a different double surname than either of their parents.
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries Hispanic naming patterns were less consistent. It wasn't unusual, for example, for male children to be given the surname of their father, while females took the surname of their mothers. The double surname system which originated among the Castilian upper classes during the sixteenth century, did not come into common use throughout Spain until the nineteenth century. Thus double surnames in use prior to 1800 may reflect something other than the paternal and maternal surnames, such as a way to distinguish one family with a common surname from others of the same surname. Surnames might also have been chosen from a prominent family or even from grandparents.

History

PEREZ Surname Meaning & Origin:


A patronymic name derived from Pero, Pedro, Petrus, Petros, etc. - meaning "son of Pero." The suffix "ez" means "descendant of" in Spanish. It is also believed that PEREZ comes from the apostle Simon, whom Jesus called "rock" (Pedro in Spanish means "rock") in tribute to his designation as the "rock" or foundation of the church.
2) The surname Perez may possibly be derived from the name of the pear tree, "peral." 


3) Perez may be a variation of the Sephardic Jewish surname, Peretz.




Perez is the 29th most popular surname in the United States based on data from the 2000 census, and the 7th most common surname in Argentina.


The Hispanic double surname system traces back to the nobility class of Castile in the 16th century. The first surname generally comes from the father and is the primary family name, while the second (or last) surname comes from the mother. A man named Gabriel García Marquez, for example, indicates a father's surname of García and the mother's surname, Marquez. Portuguese names, including surnames from Brazil where Portuguese is the predominant language, often follow a different pattern than other Spanish speaking countries, with the mother's surname coming first, followed by the father's name, or primary family name.
In most Hispanic cultures women generally keep their father's surname (maiden name) throughout their life. Some also choose to add their husband's surname to the end of their own, or in place of their mother's surname, sometimes with a de between the two surnames. Thus, a wife will generally have a different double surname than her husband, and the childrenwill have a different double surname than either of their parents.
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries Hispanic naming patterns were less consistent. It wasn't unusual, for example, for male children to be given the surname of their father, while females took the surname of their mothers. The double surname system which originated among the Castilian upper classes during the sixteenth century, did not come into common use throughout Spain until the nineteenth century. Thus double surnames in use prior to 1800 may reflect something other than the paternal and maternal surnames, such as a way to distinguish one family with a common surname from others of the same surname. Surnames might also have been chosen from a prominent family or even from grandparents.

Name Origin

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Spellings & Pronunciations

Alternate Surname Spellings:


PERES, PERET, PERETZ, PERETS, PHAREZ, PAREZ, PERIS, PARRISH

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Famous People named Perez

Rosie Perez- American actress
George Perez - comic book artist

Early Perezes

These are the earliest records we have of the Perez family.

Isabel Constanza (Perez) Plantagenet was born in 1355 in CL Spain, and died at age 36 years old on December 23, 1392. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabel Constanza Perez Plantagenet.
Manuel Perez of Australia was born in 1837, and died at age 25 years old in 1862.
Juana Perez of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on July 2, 1858, and died at age 108 years old on March 15, 1967.
Josefa Perez of Eldorado, Schleicher County, Texas was born on March 19, 1860, and died at age 107 years old in April 1967.
Pablo Perez of Glenn County, California United States was born circa 1860. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pablo Perez.
Nicolas Perez of Texas was born on March 29, 1862, and died at age 101 years old in September 1963.
Cenobia (Perez) Villareal was born on October 30, 1863 in Hidalgo, Hidalgo County, Texas United States, and died in Lyford, Willacy County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cenobia (Perez) Villareal.
Edmund E Perez of Broome County, New York United States was born circa 1863. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edmund E Perez.
Francisco Perez-Pabon of Arecibo, Arecibo County, Puerto Rico was born on July 2, 1864, and died at age 108 years old in August 1972.
Vicente Perez was born in 1866. Vicente Perez was in a relationship with Adelina Barbara Juana Lapuerta, and has a child Vicenté Perez. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vicente Perez.
Tania Perez of Fresh Meadows, Queens County, NY was born on July 27, 1868, and died at age 118 years old in February 1987.

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Juanita (Concepcion) Perez of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on February 11, 1929, and was the mother of Antonio J. Perez. Juanita Perez died at age 51 years old on November 26, 1980, and was buried on December 2, 1980 at Long Island National Cemetery 2040 Wellwood Ave, in Farmingdale, Suffolk County.
Linda (Perez) Itric was born to Daniel Perez. Linda Itric was in a relationship with Alonzo Lawrence Itric Sr. beginning February 3, 2008 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda Itric.
Daniel Perez Sr of Chihuahua, Chih. Mexico was born in Chihuahua, and is the father of Linda Itric. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daniel Perez.
Edmundo Carazo Perez of Puerto Rico was born on May 23, 1900, and died at age 81 years old in March 1982.
Pilar (Perez) Hernandez of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on October 12, 1926 in Mexico City, D.F. Mexico, and died at age 67 years old on February 25, 1994 at Monterey Park Hospital in Monterey Park, California United States. Pilar Hernandez was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary 3888 Workman Mill Rd, in Whittier.
Josefina Perez of TX was born circa 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Josefina (Escobedo) Perez.
Antonio Jose Perez of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on November 6, 1950 in Manati County, Puerto Rico to Juanita Perez. He married Ana L. (Vega) in 1972 in Kings County, New York United States and they later separated. Antonio Perez died at age 59 years old on May 17, 2010 in Kings County, and was buried at calverton national cemeterysection m12 site b41 princeton boulevard - rt 25, in calverton, suffolk county.
Eva Perez was born on September 6. Eva Perez was in a relationship with George Luis Ybarra Perez, and has a child Peggy (Perez) Abilez. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eva Gonzalez Menchaca Perez.
George Perez of Rocksprings, Texas United States was born on January 10. George Perez was in a relationship with Eva Gonzalez Menchaca Perez, and has a child Peggy (Perez) Abilez. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Luis Ybarra Perez.
Lizeth A Perez of TX was born circa 1984. Lizeth Perez was married to Ernesto S. Perez on May 22, 2010 in El paso County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lizeth A. (Chairez) Perez.
Selena (Quintanilla) Perez
I remembering attending a friends wedding. Selena and her family were attending too. I think she was about 12 years old. She got on stage and sang her little heart out. My mother was did a video of her and mom said what she planned to do when she grew up. Selena said “I’m gonna be a singer” and she did. She was a sweet, happy girl. We will see you real soon Selena. READ JOHN 5:28-29 Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice. 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment. Rev 21:3. With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them. 4 And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes,g and death will be no more,h neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.i The former things have passed away.”
Fermin R Perez of Porum, Muskogee County, OK was born on July 7, 1943, and died at age 62 years old on November 1, 2005.
Teodoro P Perez
Teodoro P Perez of Tucson, Pima County, AZ was born on May 20, 1900 in Guaymas, Mexico County, Son. Mexico, and died at age 91 years old on August 24, 1991.
Juan M. Perez was born on March 30, 1946 to Teodoro P Perez. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Juan M. Perez.
Daniel Velez-Perez
Daniel Velez-Perez was born on September 10, 1954, and had a brother Samuel Velez Perez. Daniel Velez-Perez died at age 24 years old in August 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daniel Velez-Perez.
Maria Rosario Pérez
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Ismael Fernandez Perez was born in Guayos, Sancti Spiritus Cuba, and died in 1992 in Río Grande Puerto Rico. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ismael Fernandez Perez.
Camilo Perez of Nueces County, TX was born circa 1962. Camilo Perez was married to Patricia M. (Mares) Perez on April 15, 1979 in Nueces County, TX and they separated on May 27, 1982. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Camilo Perez.
Javier J Perez of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Javier J. Perez.

Popular Perez Biographies

Selena (Quintanilla) Perez
I remembering attending a friends wedding. Selena and her family were attending too. I think she was about 12 years old. She got on stage and sang her little heart out. My mother was did a video of her and mom said what she planned to do when she grew up. Selena said “I’m gonna be a singer” and she did. She was a sweet, happy girl. We will see you real soon Selena. READ JOHN 5:28-29 Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice. 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment. Rev 21:3. With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them. 4 And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes,g and death will be no more,h neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.i The former things have passed away.”
Dominga (Perez) Valentin
Dominga (Valentin) Perez Mrs. of Astoria, Queens County, New York United States was born on December 15, 1924 at Anasco Puerto Rico Calle Doctor Vadi, in Mayaguez, PR Puerto Rico. Dominga was baptized on January 1, 1925 at Nuestra Sra De Candelario Anansco, in PR. Dominga Perez died at age 87 years old on July 27, 2012 at Queens in NY County, New York USA, and was buried on July 30, 2012 at Funeraria Malabe Anasco - Cementerio Municipal, in Anansco Puerto Rico USA.
Anthony Perez Pena was born on July 27, 1994 at Albuquerque to Anita D Pena, and has a sibling Rene Ruiz. Anthony Perez Pena died at N/A. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anthony Perez Pena.
Daniel Perez of Galveston, Galveston County, TX was born on September 28, 1931, and died at age 71 years old on October 10, 2002 in Galveston Island.
Linda (Perez) Itric was born to Daniel Perez. Linda Itric was in a relationship with Alonzo Lawrence Itric Sr. beginning February 3, 2008 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda Itric.
Karma Birthe Lorraine Perez was born on May 1, 2004 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas United States to Ernest R. Igleta and Summerraine T. Perez, and has a sibling Hendrix Ernest Igleta. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Karma Perez.
Dominga Valentin-Perez was married to Jean Perez and Maricel Perez. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dominga Valentin-Perez.
Ramon Perez of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, TX was born on August 30, 1920, and died at age 72 years old on August 29, 1993.
Connie A (Gerhart) Perez was born in 1966. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Connie A (Gerhart) Perez.
JennaLee LaDon (Free) was born on October 26, 1987 in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember JennaLee LaDon Free.
Eulalia (Gardea) Perez was born in Hatch, Doña Ana County, New Mexico United States to Benito Gardea and Amada U. Gardea, and has siblings Ophelia Gardea Castillo, Pilar Luna, Angela (Gardea) Torres, and Mary (Gardea) Tumbaga. Eulalia Perez died in Eloy, Pinal County, AZ. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eulalia (Gardea) Perez.
Raul Brown Perez
Raul Brown Perez of Lakewood, Pierce County, WA was born in 1925 in Coronado, San Diego County, California United States, and died at age 76 years old in 2001 in Lakewood, Pierce County, WA. Raul Perez was buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery Section CBN Row 1 Site 300 P.o. Box 6237, in San Diego, Ca.
Teodoro P Perez
Teodoro P Perez of Tucson, Pima County, AZ was born on May 20, 1900 in Guaymas, Mexico County, Son. Mexico, and died at age 91 years old on August 24, 1991.
Jean Aviles Perez And Maricel Aviles Perez was married to Dominga Valentin-Perez. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jean Perez and Maricel Perez.
Margarita Perez
My name is Kunta Graves and I am Enocencio Graves Father. I miss him so much. I am going through hard times and Depression every day since my son Eno. Death. His birthday just passed on Jan 25. 2000 also his date of birth. I remember like it was yesterday when I had to drive margarita to Washington township hospital in the Snow. I love you so much.R.I.P.
Martin Perez-Santos
Martin Perez Santos was legally married to Dominga Valentin-Perez for 52 years. They had a lovely family with 2 daughters by the names of Jean and Maricel. He died in may 2012 and his wife Dominga died on July 2012. They are both up in heaven hand-in-hand sharing in God's grace. Martin Perez-Santos passed away May 29,,2012) in "el Districto de San Juan Puerto Rico a United States of America Territory at a Veterans Administration Hospital. . He was born on May 18, 1935 in Culebra Puerto Rico. Son of the late Martin Perez Yamaha and the late Geralda Santos of Spanish and Mulato descendants. Mr. Perez-Santos is survived by his daughters Maricel and Jean and a son he has in Culebra, P.R.. His only legal wife, Dominga Valentin de Perez; also deceased in July, 2012. He is also preceded by his brothers Francisco Perez-Santos and Luis Perez-Santos, also his sisters Mercedes, Susana, a a third sister that lives in he America Virgin Islands. Mr. Perez Santos made a military career in the United States army where he was a Sergeant stationed in Germany where he was well liked by his superiors, colleagues and natives of the German Town where he was stationed. He worked as a shipping foreman supervisor for Malabe Shipping company in Brooklyn, NY. He was also considered a "Brooklynite" and true Puerto Rican New Yorker, so was his wife Dominga Perez.. He was a longtime member of the Culebra Softball Social Club, and he played professional Softball when he was a teenager. He was going to be singed into the professional leagues but he decided to join the army at the age of 17. He was a great cook often cooking some great delicious Lobster dishes. Martin had two beloved pet dogs, Whitey and Bodie. He was proud to be a Puerto Rican and an American. Friends where invited to pay their respects and farewell in he celebration of his life where he was laid to rest until the coming of our lord and savior Jesus Christ at the "Cementerio Nacional" in Santurce, Puerto Rico.
Summerraine T Perez of TX was born in 1978 in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida United States. She married Ernest R. Igleta on December 31, 2005 and they later divorced on April 24, 2022 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. They had children Karma Perez and Hendrix Ernest Igleta. She also married Ernest R. Igleta on December 31, 2005 and they later divorced on April 24, 1978. Summerraine's partner was Ariel Saez, and they had a child Alexus Aluze Seaz. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Summerraine T. Perez.
Jose S Perez of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX was born on August 30, 1921. Jose Perez was married to Diega (Rivera) Perez on December 2, 1984 in Starr County, TX, and died at age 77 years old on August 1, 1999.
Werner Harlan Perez of Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona was born on March 8, 1984. He was married to Tricia Jane Sara Martinez-Perez, and had children Drake Jose Perez, Khristian David Jose Perez, and Kale Jose Jaxson Perez. Werner Perez died at age 26 years old on July 17, 2010.

Perez Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Perez family member is 68.0 years old according to our database of 67,428 people with the last name Perez that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

68.0 years

Oldest Perezes

These are the longest-lived members of the Perez family on AncientFaces.

Tania Perez of Fresh Meadows, Queens County, NY was born on July 27, 1868, and died at age 118 years old in February 1987.
118 years
Basilio Vega Perez of Quebradillas, Quebradillas County, PR was born on January 8, 1883, and died at age 116 years old on November 11, 1999.
116 years
Eulalia Perez of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on May 10, 1894, and died at age 114 years old on March 15, 2009.
114 years
Maria H Perez of McAllen, Hidalgo County, TX was born on January 22, 1884, and died at age 111 years old on April 6, 1995.
111 years
Henry Perez of Novi, Oakland County, MI was born on October 3, 1896, and died at age 109 years old on April 19, 2006.
109 years
Juana Perez of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on July 2, 1858, and died at age 108 years old on March 15, 1967.
108 years
Augusta Perez of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on September 2, 1876, and died at age 109 years old in October 1985.
109 years
Guillermo Perez of Coachella, Riverside County, CA was born on July 25, 1894, and died at age 108 years old on October 3, 2002.
108 years
Francisco Perez-Pabon of Arecibo, Arecibo County, Puerto Rico was born on July 2, 1864, and died at age 108 years old in August 1972.
108 years
Maria Josefa Perez Gelabert of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on September 9, 1904, and died at age 106 years old on July 13, 2011.
106 years
Epifanio R Perez was born on April 10, 1901, and died at age 107 years old on July 29, 2008. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Epifanio R Perez.
107 years
Josefa Perez of Eldorado, Schleicher County, Texas was born on March 19, 1860, and died at age 107 years old in April 1967.
107 years
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Looking for my ancestors. My grandfather was Manuel Perez of kingsville, texas. If you have any information please respond.
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My uncles name was Manuel Perez,his parents Sixto Perez Sr and Maria Rivera
Perez surname came from Mexico. My Dad Amador J Perez's father Juan Perez was born in Mexico. He married Soledad Gutierrez and they both came to the United States to work. They had two sons, Arthur and Amador Perez. My Dad married my Mother Edith Lefebre in Pueblo, Colorado in 1949. My Dad worked at the CF&I Steel Mill. They had six children, Betty Lou, Jerry, JoAnn, Bruce, Diane, and Johnny. I was privileged to know my Uncle Amador Perez and Aunt Jesusita Perez(Gomez).

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