Spanish surname
Son of Pero
Patronymic surname (from a father's name)
Pérez is a Spanish patronymic meaning 'son of Pero' (a medieval form of Pedro, from the Greek Petros 'rock'). The surname is one of the most common in Spain and Latin America.
It follows the characteristic Spanish '-ez' ending. The name remains highly frequent and reflects the enduring popularity of the given name Pedro.
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Son of Pero. From Pero, a medieval form of Pedro (Peter), plus "-ez".
Perez is a Spanish-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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