Pérez
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Meaning | "Son of Pero." |
Region of origin | Spain |
Language of origin | Spanish |
Related names | Peres, Peret, Parez |
Popularity | Behind the Name |
Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Pérez |
Pérez is a Spanish-language surname. It can be a patronymic meaning "son of Peter" (Pedro or Pero, (Peterson). The surname is common throughout the Hispanic world. It can also be a Hebrew name פרץ (cf. Genesis 38:29).The Other forms of the same family name are: Peris, Peretz, Pritz, Pretz, Fretz, Fares, Farez, among others.