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surname of patronymic origin.

Origins

The surname, written in Spanish orthography as , is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Pedro" ("Pero" in archaic Spanish), the Spanish equivalent of

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. At the same time, the name Pedro derives from the Latin name Petrus, meaning "rock or stone". Among many other counterparts, some of its equivalents are Peres or Pires in Portuguese, Peris in Catalan, Peters in German,

Petrović Petrović ( sr-Cyrl, Петровић, ;) is a South Slavic language patronymic surname literally meaning ''Peter's son'', equivalent to the English last name of Peterson (name), Peterson. In Eastern Slavic naming customs its counterpart is "Petrovi ...

in Serbo-Croatian, Petrescu in Romanian and Peterson in English and Scandinavian languages.

Pronunciation

, the name is pronounced and in Hispanic America, . The accent or stress is placed on the first syllable. In English, on the contrary, it is usually pronounced with stress on the last syllable.

List of persons with the surname

* Adolfo Pérez Esquivel (born 1931), Argentine activist * Agustin Pérez (died 1286), Roman Catholic bishop * Ailyn Pérez, American opera singer * AJ Perez (1993–2011), Filipino actor * AJ Perez (blogger) (born 1981), Filipino blogger * Al Perez (born 1960), American professional wrestler * Albino Pérez (died 1837), Mexican soldier and politician * Álex Pérez (footballer, born 1991), Spanish footballer * Alfonso Pérez (born 1949), Colombian boxer * Alfredo Pérez (born 1952), Venezuelan boxer * Alonso Pérez (1881–1914), Spanish painter * Amalia Pérez (born 1977), Mexican powerlifter * Amalia Pérez Díaz, Venezuelan actress * Amanda Perez (born 1980), American R&B/Hip-Hop artist * Amy Perez (born 1969), Filipino actress * Ángel Pérez (volleyball) (born 1982), Puerto Rican volleyball player * Antonio Pérez (1540–1611), Spanish statesman, secretary to King Philip II * Antonio Pérez (born 1980), Dominican baseball player * Antonio Pérez Delgadillo (born 1978), Mexican football goalkeeper * Pitbull (born 1981, Armando Pérez), American rapper * Arnaldo Pérez (born 1958), Puerto Rican swimmer * Arturo Pérez-Reverte (born 1951), Spanish novelist and journalist * Ashley Grace Pérez, American Latin pop singer, member of pop group Ha*Ash *

Augusto Pérez Palacios Augusto Pérez Palacios (1909 – August 9, 2002) was a Mexican architect and teacher. He designed various public buildings, most notably the Estadio Olímpico Universitario of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), together with Ra� ...

(1909–2002), Mexican architect * Ayoze Pérez (born 1993), Spanish footballer * Bartolomé Pérez (1634–1693), Spanish painter * Belle Perez (born 1976), Belgian musician and songwriter *

Benito Pérez Galdós Benito María de los Dolores Pérez Galdós (; 10 May 1843 – 4 January 1920) was a Spanish Spanish Realist literature, realist novelist. He was a leading literary figure in 19th-century Spain, and some scholars consider him second only to Mi ...

(1843–1920), Spanish novelist * Bianca Jagger, (born 1945, Bianca Pérez-Mora), Nicaraguan social and human rights advocate * Blanca Delia Pérez, Canary Islands politician * Calixto Pérez (1949–2018), Colombian boxer * Carla Pérez (born 1977), Brazilian dancer * Carlos Pérez (born 1971), Dominican baseball player * Carlos Pérez (catcher) (born 1990), Venezuelan baseball player *

Carlos Pérez (kayaker) Carlos Pérez or Perez may refer to: Sportspeople Association football *Carlos Pérez Salvachúa (born 1973), Spanish football manager *Carlos Pérez (footballer, born 1971) (1971–2006), Spanish football midfielder *Carlos Pérez (footballer, bor ...

(born 1979), Spanish kayaker * Carlos Pérez de Bricio (1927–2022), Spanish businessman *

Carlos Andrés Pérez Carlos Andrés Pérez Rodríguez (27 October 1922 – 25 December 2010) also known as CAP and often referred to as ''Venezuelan Spanish#Some examples of Spanish words common in Venezuela.2C including some native Venezuelanisms .28slang.29, El ...

(1922–2010), President of Venezuela * Carlota Pérez (born 1939), Venezuelan economist * Carmen Victoria Pérez, Venezuelan model * Catalina Pérez (born 1989), Argentine footballer * Catalina Pérez (born 1994), Colombian footballer * Catalina Pérez Salinas, Chilean politician *

Chris Pérez Christopher Gilbert Pérez (born August 14, 1969) is an American guitarist, best known as lead guitarist for the Tejano band Selena y Los Dinos. He married the frontwoman of the group, Selena, on April 2, 1992. Pérez grew up in San Antonio, T ...

(born 1969), American guitarist *

Chris Perez (baseball) Christopher Ralph Perez (born July 1, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched collegiately for the University of Miami, and was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round (42nd overall) of the 2006 M ...

(born 1985), American baseball player * Chris Perez (gridiron football) (born 1969), American player of gridiron football * Christian Perez (footballer born 1963), French soccer player * Cionel Pérez (born 1996), Cuban baseball player * Clara Perez (born 1981), Venezuelan actress * Cristina Pérez (judge) (born 1968), American judge, host of ''Corte de Familia'' * Cristina Pérez (reporter) (born 1973), Argentine television news journalist * Dámaso Pérez Prado (1916–1989), Cuban composer * Daniel Pérez (basketball) (born 1984), Paraguayan player *

Danilo Pérez Danilo Pérez (born December 29, 1966) is a Panamanian pianist, composer, educator, and a social activist. His music is a blend of Panamanian roots with elements of Latin American folk music, jazz, European impressionism, African, and other mu ...

(born 1965), Panamian pianist and composer * Davide Perez (1711–1778), Italian composer * Diego Pérez (footballer) (born 1980), Uruguayan footballer * Diego Pérez (tennis) (born 1962), Uruguayan tennis player * Eddie Perez (politician), American politician * Eduardo Perez (born 1968), Venezuelan baseball player * Eduardo Pérez (born 1969), American baseball player * Eduardo Pérez Gonsalves (1933–2016), Spanish chess master * Efrén Pérez Rivera (1929–2011), Puerto Rican environmentalist * Elixabete Perez Gaztelu (born 1961), Basque linguist * Elizabeth Pérez (born 1976), Venezuelan television journalist * Emilio Pérez Touriño (born 1948), Spanish politician * Emily Perez (1983–2006), American soldier, first female minority Command Sergeant at West Point * Enrique López Pérez (born 1991), Spanish tennis player * Érik Pérez (born 1989), Mexican mixed martial artist * Esteban Pérez (born 1966), Argentine basketball player * Eury Pérez (disambiguation), multiple people * Felipe Pérez Roque (born 1965), Cuban politician, current foreign minister of the Republic of Cuba * Félix Javier Pérez (1971–2005), Puerto Rican basketball player * Fernando Perez (born 1983), American former

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coach * Fruto Chamorro Pérez (1804–1855), Nicaraguan military scientist and politician * Florentino Pérez (born 1947), Spanish businessman * Francisco Pérez (baseball) (born 1997), Dominican baseball player * Francisco Pérez Sierra (1627–1709), Spanish painter * Francisco Rivera Pérez (1948–1984), Spanish bullfighter *

George Pérez George Pérez (; June 9, 1954 – May 6, 2022) was an American comic book artist and writer, who worked primarily as a penciller. He came to prominence in the 1970s penciling ''Fantastic Four (comic book), Fantastic Four'' and ''The Avengers (c ...

(1954–2022), Puerto Rican-American illustrator and writer of comic books *

Glória Perez Glória Maria Rebelo Ferrante (; born 25 September 1948) is a Brazilian screenwriter. Biography Born in Rio de Janeiro, Federal District of Brazil, Gloria is the daughter of lawyer Miguel Jeronimo Ferrante, Italian descendant, and teacher ...

(born 1948), Brazilian screenwriter * Gloria Osuna Perez (1947–1999), American artist * Grant Perez (born 2001), Filipino-Australian singer and songwriter * Héctor Amodio Pérez (born 1937), Uruguayan guerrilla fighter * Hernán Pérez (born 1991), Venezuelan baseball player * Henrique Pérez Dupuy (1881–1979), Venezuelan banker * Hilda Pérez Carvajal (1945–2019), Venezuelan biologist *

Hugo Pérez (soccer) Hugo Ernesto Pérez Granados (born November 8, 1963) is a former professional soccer player and coach who previously coached the El Salvador national from 2021 to 2023. Born in El Salvador, he represented the United States national team. ...

(born 1963), American international soccer player *

Hugo Pérez (footballer) Hugo Pérez may refer to: * Hugo Pérez (soccer) (born 1963), American international association football player * Hugo Pérez (footballer, born 1968), Argentine international association football player * Hugo Pérez (footballer, born 2002), S ...

(born 1968), Argentine international soccer player * Ibán Pérez (born 1983), Spanish volleyball player *

Ion Perez Benigno Dungo Perez (born November 27, 1990), popularly known as Ion Perez (), is a Filipino actor, model, and television host. He is best known as the ''Kuya Escort'' in the ''Miss Q and A'' segment of '' It's Showtime''. He is a regular hos ...

(born 1990), Filipino actor, model and TV host * Iván Pérez (born 1971), Cuban-born Spanish water polo player * Jairo Pérez (cyclist) (born 1973), Colombian track and road cyclist * Jairo Pérez (footballer) (born 1976), Colombian footballer *

Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Javier Felipe Ricardo Pérez de Cuéllar de la Guerra ( , ; 19 January 1920 – 4 March 2020) was a Peruvian diplomat and politician who served as the fifth secretary-general of the United Nations from 1982 to 1991. He later served as prime min ...

(1920–2020), Peruvian diplomat, the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations * Jean-Claude Perez (born 1964), French politician * Jefferson Pérez (born 1974), Ecuadorian track and field athlete *

Jérôme Pérez Jérôme Pérez (born February 18, 1982, in Avignon) is a French former professional Association football, footballer. Pérez played on the professional level in Ligue 1 for Olympique de Marseille and Ligue 2 for US Créteil-Lusitanos, and also p ...

(born 1982), French soccer player * Jesús Pérez (boxer) (born 1971), Colombian boxer * Jesús Pérez (cyclist) (born 1984), Venezuelan road cyclist * Joe Perez (baseball) (born 1999), American baseball player * Johan Pérez (born 1983), Venezuelan boxer * Jorge M. Pérez (born 1949), Cuban American real estate developer * Jose Perez (American football) (born 1985), American football player and former baseball player * José Pérez (athlete), (born 1971), Cuban hurdler * José Pérez (fencer) (born 1958), Spanish Olympic fencer * José Pérez (pentathlete) (born 1928), Mexican Olympic modern pentathlete and fencer * José Pérez (Venezuelan boxer) (born 1964), former Venezuelan boxer * José Pérez Adán (born 1952), Spanish sociologist * José Pérez Ferrada (born 1985), Chilean footballer *

José Pérez Francés José Pérez Francés (27 December 1936 – 30 September 2021) was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He finished four times on the podium of Vuelta a España and won three stages, although he never won the overall classification. He ...

(1936–2021), Spanish road racing cyclist * José Pérez Reyes (born 1975), boxer from the Dominican Republic * José Pérez Rosa, Puerto Rican senator and politician *

José Joaquín Pérez José Joaquín Pérez Mascayano (; 6 May 1801 – 1 July 1889) was a Chilean lawyer, diplomat, and politician who served as President of Chile from 1861 to 1871. Born in Santiago to an aristocratic family, Pérez studied humanities at the Rea ...

(1801–1889), Chilean political figure * José Luis Pérez (equestrian) (born 1943), Mexican equestrian * José María Pérez de Urdininea (1784–1865), president of Bolivia * José Miguel Pérez (fencer) (1938–2024), Puerto Rican fencer * José Miguel Pérez (triathlete) (born 1986), Spanish triathlete * José Ricardo Pérez (born 1963), Colombian football defender * Joseph Pérez (1931–2020), French historian specializing in Spanish history *

Juan Bautista Pérez Juan Bautista Pérez (20 December 1869 – 7 May 1952), was a Venezuelan lawyer, magistrate, and politician who served as the president of Venezuela between 1929 until 1931. He was a puppet president, as Juan Vicente Gómez was the ''de facto'' ...

(1869–1952), President of Venezuela * Juan José Pérez Hernández (c. 1725–1775), Spanish explorer * Juan Silvano Diaz Perez (1914–1969), Paraguayan chess master, poet, teacher, essayist and literary critic. *

Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo (13 December 1903 – 3 September 1979) was a prominent Venezuelan diplomat, politician and lawyer primarily responsible for the inception and creation of the OPEC, along with Saudi Arabian minister Abdullah Tariki. Ea ...

(1903–1979), Venezuelan diplomat, politician * Julia Perez (1980–2017), Indonesian singer and actress *Julia Pérez, later

Marina Baura Marina Baura (born November 1, 1941) is a former Spain telenovela actress. Early life Born as Julia Pérez in Galicia (Spain), Galicia, Spain, she moved with her parents and brother Jesús to Venezuela when she was 15 years old, in 1956. She star ...

(born 1941), Venezuelan actress * Karlee Pérez (born 1986), ring name "Maxine", American professional wrestler, manager and authority figure * Kenda Perez (born 1983), American model and host *

Kenneth Perez Kenneth Pérez Dahl Jensen (born 29 August 1974) is a Danish former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association footb ...

(born 1974), Danish football player * Kevin Perez (born 1997), also known as Kay Flock, American rapper * Kim Pérez (1941–2025), Spanish teacher and trans rights activist * Laura Pérez Granel (born 1983), Spanish cartoonist and illustrator * Laura Pérez Vernetti (born 1958), Spanish cartoonist and illustrator * Leander Perez (1891–1969), Louisiana judge * Lisandro Pérez (born 2000), Venezuelan footballer * Louie Pérez (born 1953), American songwriter, percussionist and guitarist * Lucas Pérez (born 1988), Spanish footballer * Lucas Pérez Godoy (born 1993), Argentine footballer * Luis Perez (American football) (born 1994), American football player * Luis Pérez-Oramas (born 1960), Venezuelan poet, art historian and curator *

Luis Pérez-Sala Luis Pérez-Sala Valls-Taberner (born 15 May 1959) is a Spanish retired racing driver who competed in Formula One, Formula 3, Formula 3000 and Touring Cars. He was also the team principal of HRT Formula 1 Team during the 2012 F1 season. Pér ...

(born 1959), Spanish race car driver. * Luis Alberto Pérez-Rionda (born 1969), Cuban sprinter * Luis Eladio Pérez, Colombian politician * Luis Ernesto Pérez (born 1981), Mexican footballer * Luisana Pérez, Venezuelan journalist * Luisana Pérez (born 1976), Venezuelan

table tennis Table tennis (also known as ping-pong) is a racket sport derived from tennis but distinguished by its playing surface being atop a stationary table, rather than the Tennis court, court on which players stand. Either individually or in teams of ...

player * Manuel Perez (animator) (1914–1981), American animator * Manuel Pérez (boxer) (born 1984), Mexican-American boxer * Manuel Pérez (guerrilla leader) (died 1988), leader of the Colombian National Liberation Army from the 1970s to 1998 * Manuel Perez (musician) (1871–1946), American cornetist and bandleader * Manuel Pérez (President of Nicaragua) (died 1852), President of Nicaragua 1843–1844 * Manuel Pérez (teacher) (1890–1951), Puerto Rican teacher and public servant * Manuel Perez, Jr. (1923–1945), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * V. Manuel Perez (born 1973), California State Assemblyman, 80th District * Manuel Pérez Brunicardi (born 1978), Spanish ski mountaineer * Manuel Pérez Flores (born 1980), Mexican footballer * Marcos Pérez Jiménez (1914–2001), President of Venezuela 1952–1958 * María Dolores Pérez Enciso (1908–1949), Spanish-born Mexican writer and journalist * María Luisa Pérez Herrero (1898–1934), Spanish painter * Mariano Ospina Pérez (1891–1976), President of Colombia 1946–1950 * Maricel Perez, Filipina, Murdered in New Westminster BC on March 17, 2021 * Mariela Pérez Branger (born 1946), Venezuelan model * Marina Pérez (born 1984), Spanish fashion model * Mario Pérez Saldivar (born 1939), Mexican long-distance runner * Mario Pérez Zúñiga (born 1982), Mexican footballer * Martín Pérez (baseball) (born 1991), Venezuelan baseball player * Matías Pérez Acuña (born 1994), Argentine footballer * Mélido Pérez (born 1966), Dominican Republic baseball player * Melina Perez (born 1979), American professional wrestler * Mercedes Pérez (born 1987), Colombian weightlifter * Mercedes Pérez Merino (born 1960), Spanish trade unionist and politician * Michael Pérez (born 1992), Puerto Rican baseball player * Miguel Perez (disambiguation), several people * Montse Pérez (1956–2018), Catalan actress * Narcisa Pérez Reoyo (1849–1876), Spanish writer * Neifi Pérez (born 1973), Dominican Republic baseball player * Ninoska Pérez Castellón, Cuban exile leader and radio host *

Odalis Pérez Odalis Amadol Pérez (June 11, 1977 – March 10, 2022) was a Dominican professional baseball starting pitcher. He played with the Atlanta Braves (–), the Los Angeles Dodgers (–), the Kansas City Royals (2006–), and the Washington National ...

(1977–2022), Dominican Republic baseball player * Óliver Pérez (born 1981), Mexican baseball player * Orlando Perez (born 1977), American soccer player * Óscar Pérez Bovela (born 1981), Spanish football player * Óscar Pérez Rojas (born 1973), Mexican football player * Otto Pérez Molina (born 1950), Guatemalan politician, retired military and the President of Guatemala *

Pablo Pérez Álvarez Pablo Martín Pérez Álvarez (August 19, 1969 in Maracaibo) is a Venezuelan lawyer, politician and former Governor of Zulia State. Biography Studies In 1986 he graduated from secondary school with a diploma in Humanities. Pérez Álvarez e ...

(born 1969), Venezuelan lawyer, politician and former Governor of Zulia State * Pascual Pérez (boxer) (1926–1977), Argentine flyweight * Patricia Pérez (footballer) (born 1978), Mexican female footballer * Patricia Pérez (born 2004), Spanish rhythmic gymnast *

Pedro Pérez Pedro Damián Pérez Dueñas (; February 23, 1952 – July 18, 2018) was a Cuban triple jumper, who set the world record in the men's triple jump event on August 5, 1971, jumping 17.40 metres, while still a 19-year-old Junior athlete, in the fi ...

(1952–2018), Cuban triple jumper * Rafael Pérez (baseball) (born 1982), Mexican baseball player * Rafael Pérez Pareja (1836–1897), president of Ecuador * Ricardo Pérez Godoy (1905–1982), Peruvian politician, President of the Military Junta * Richard Ray Perez, American film producer and director *

Robert Pérez (baseball) Robert Alexander Pérez Jiménez (born June 4, 1969) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder who played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Basebal ...

(born 1969), Venezuelan baseball player * Robert Pérez Palou (born 1948), Spanish painter * Roberto Pérez (born 1988), Puerto Rican baseball player * Rodolfo Pérez (field hockey) (born 1967), Argentine field hockey player * Rolando Perez, American mixed martial artist * Romina Pérez (born 1958), Bolivian politician * Rosie Perez (born 1964), American actress, dancer, choreographer and director * Rubby Pérez (1956–2025), Dominican merengue singer * Rudy Pérez (born 1958), Cuban-American composer and producer * Salvador Pérez (born 1990), Venezuelan baseball player * Sara Pérez (disambiguation) * Sébastien Pérez (born 1973), French soccer player * Sergio Pérez (born 1990), Mexican F1 driver * Silverio Pérez (born 1948), Puerto Rican entertainer * Silverio Pérez (bullfighter) (1915–2006), Mexican bullfighter * Taylor Zakhar Perez (born 1991), American actor * Thierry Perez (born 1966), French politician * Thomas Perez (born 1961), United States Secretary of Labor *

Tomás Pérez Tomás Orlando Pérez Garcia (born December 29, 1973) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder and current batting practice pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). Pérez was a utility infielder who throws r ...

(born 1973), Venezuelan baseball player * Tony Pérez (born 1942), Cuban-American baseball player *

Vicente Pérez Rosales Vicente Pérez Rosales (; 5 April 1807 – 6 September 1886) was a politician, traveller, merchant, miner and Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world ...

(1807–1886), Chilean colonization agent * Victor Perez (1911–1945), Tunisian Jewish world champion flyweight boxer * Victor Perez (born 1992), French professional golfer * Vincent Pérez (born 1964), Swiss actor * Wilson Pérez (born 1967), Colombian football defender * Williams Pérez (born 1991), Venezuelan baseball player * Yolanda Pérez (born 1983), Mexican-American singer who specializes in banda music * Yorkis Pérez (born 1967), Dominican Republic baseball player

Fictional characters with the surname

* D.I. Jimmy Pérez, ''Shetland'' (TV series) * Alfonsín Pérez, Sune * Maria Pérez, Sune * Maddy Perez, ''Euphoria'' (American TV series) * Eduardo Pérez, '' Despicable Me 2'' * Antonio Pérez, '' Despicable Me 2'' * Augustine Perez, '' Call of Duty: WWII''

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