| Perez Family Name |
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 Perez is most common in Teruel |
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| Meaning | "Son of Pero." |
| Region of origin | Spain |
| Related names | Peres, Peret, Parez |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Perez |
Pérez is a Spanish-language surname. It was misunderstood as a patronymic meaning "son of Peter" (Pedro or Pero, (Peterson). The surname is common throughout the Hispanic world. Its originally a Hebrew name פרץ(cf. Genesis 38:29). In 1318 Hebrew Spanish families that converted to the Christian faith, within the Spanish catholic tradition (by force or convictions) adopted Perez as their family name. It was a sign of hope for the coming of the Messiah, since he would be called Ben Peretz (בן פרץ). The Other forms of the same family name are: Peris, Peretz, Pritz, Pretz, Fretz, Fares, Farez, among others. There has been many prejudice, jokes, and stories about the Perez because their roots are among the 'marranos' (conversos). Marrano means pig in Spanish. These were Spanish Jews who are also known as anusim, Sephardim, chuetas, ladinos, and jibaros in some countries, e.g., Puerto Rico, because the phrase 'Yibarakhu.' (Do not confuse with the native American group that are named the same in South America.)
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People
(First names A-L)
- Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Argentine activist
- Al Perez, American professional wrestler
- Albino Pérez, Mexican soldier and politician
- Alfonso Pérez, Colombian boxer
- Amanda Perez, American R&B/Hip-Hop artist
- Antonio Pérez, Dominican baseball player
- Antonio Pérez Delgadillo, Mexican football goalkeeper
- Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Spanish novelist and journalist.
- Ashley Pérez Moza, American-born Mexican pop singer, member of pop group Ha*Ash
- Belle Perez, Belgian musician and songwriter
- Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist
- Calixto Pérez, Colombian boxer
- Carla Perez, Brazilian dancer
- Carlos Pérez (baseball player)
- Carlos Pérez (kayak sprinter)
- Carlos Andrés Pérez, President of Venezuela
- Carlota Perez, Venezuelan economist
- Chris Perez, American guitarist
- Cristina Pérez, American judge, host of Corte de Familia
- Cristina Pérez, Argentine television news journalist
- Danilo Pérez, Panamanian pianist and composer
- Diego Perez, Uruguayan footballler
- Eddie Perez, American politician
- Eddie Perez, Venezuelan baseball player
- Eduardo Perez, American baseball player
- Efrén Pérez Rivera, Puerto Rican environmentalist
- Emilio Pérez Touriño, Spanish politician
- Emily Perez, first female minority Command Sergeant at West Point
- Felipe Pérez Roque, Cuban politician, current foreign minister of the Republic of Cuba
- Félix Javier Pérez, Puerto Rican basketball player
- Florentino Pérez, Spanish businessman
- George Pérez, Puerto Rican-American illustrator and writer of comic books
- Hugo Perez, American former soccer midfielder
- Iván Pérez, Cuban-born Spanish waterpolo player
- Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Peruvian diplomat, the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations
- Jefferson Perez, Ecuadorian track and field athlete
- Juan Bautista Pérez, President of Venezuela
- Juan José Pérez Hernández, Spanish explorer
- Kenneth Perez, Danish football player
- Luis Alberto Pérez-Rionda, Cuban sprinter
- Luis Ernesto Pérez, Mexican football player
- Luis Perez Sala, Spanish racing driver
(First names M-Z)
- Manuel Benítez Pérez "El Cordobés", Spanish bullfighter
- Manuel Pérez (politician), President of Nicaragua 1843-1844
- Manuel Pérez (guerrilla leader)
- Marcos Pérez Jiménez, President of Venezuela 1952-1958
- María Dolores Pérez Enciso, Spanish-born Mexican writer and journalist
- Mariano Ospina Pérez, President of Colombia 1946-1950
- Mario Pérez Zúñiga, Mexican football player
- Melido Pérez, Dominican Republic baseball player
- Melina Perez, American professional wrestler
- Miguel Pérez (see disambiguation)
- Miguel Pérez Alvarado, Spanish poet
- Neifi Pérez, Dominican Republic baseball player
- Odalis Pérez, Dominican Republic baseball player
- Oliver Pérez, Mexican baseball players
- Orlando Perez, American soccer player
- Óscar Pérez Rojas, Mexican football player
- Óscar Pérez Bovela, Spanish football player
- Pascual Pérez (boxing), Argentine flyweight boxer
- Pascual Pérez (baseball), Dominican Republic baseball players
- Pedro Pérez, Cuban triple jumper
- Rafael Pérez (baseball) baseball player
- Ricardo Pérez Godoy, Peruvian politician, President of the Military Junta
- Richard Ray Perez, American film producer and director
- Robert Pérez, Venezuelan baseball player
- Rosie Perez, American actress, dancer, choreographer and director
- Silverio Pérez, Puerto Rican entertainer
- Tomás Pérez, Venezuelan baseball player
- Tony Pérez, Cuban baseball player
- Vincent Pérez, Swiss actor
- Wilson Pérez, Colombian football defender
- Yolanda Perez, Mexican-American singer who specializes in banda music.
- Yorkis Pérez, Dominican Republic baseball player
Places
- Perez, Quezon, a municipality in the Philippines
- Pérez, Santa Fe, Argentina
