Pérez
Pérez is a surname of Spanish origin and is one of the most common family names in the Spanish-speaking world. It functions as a patronymic name, indicating descent from an ancestor named Pere or Pedro.
Etymology and origin: The surname is formed with the patronymic suffix -ez, meaning “son of.” It most
Distribution and usage: Pérez is widespread throughout Spain and across Latin America, reflecting centuries of Spanish
Orthography and variants: In Spanish, Pérez is written with an acute accent on the final syllable. In
See also: Pérez may appear in discussions of genealogy, surname distributions in the Spanish-speaking world, and