Perez

Perez is a surname of Spanish origin. It is a patronymic derived from the given name Pedro, meaning “son of Pedro” or “son of Peter.” The standard Spanish form is Pérez, with an acute accent on the final syllable to indicate stress; in many non-Spanish contexts the diacritic is often omitted, yielding Perez.

The surname Pérez is particularly common in Spain and in Latin American countries that were colonized by Spain. It is also widespread among Hispanic communities in the United States and in other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. In the Philippines, a legacy of Spanish rule, Pérez can also be encountered among local surnames.

As a patronymic, Pérez has many independent family lines, resulting in a large number of people who bear the name. The accent variant Pérez remains standard in Spanish-language use, while the unaccented form Perez is frequently seen in international contexts, passports, and digital platforms.

In culture and media, Pérez is a common surname for characters of Hispanic origin and for real individuals across politics, sports, literature, and the arts. The name also appears in geographic toponyms and in the names of settlements in several Spanish-speaking countries.