Pérez is a very common

Castilian Spanish In English, Castilian Spanish can mean the variety of Peninsular Spanish spoken in northern and central Spain, the standard form of Spanish, or Spanish from Spain in general. In Spanish, the term (Castilian) can either refer to the Spanish langu ...

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

Peter Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a su ...

. 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 Peres is a patronymic Portuguese and Galician surname. Its modern variant is Pires. There exists also a branch among jewish people, not related with the first ones. In this case is the name of the Bearded vulture or ''Gypaetus barbatus'', comm ...

Pires Pires is a common surname in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal and Brazil. It was originally a patronymic, meaning ''Son of Pedro'' or ''Son of Pero'' (). Its Spanish equivalent is ''Pérez''. It is a variant form of ''Peres''. It may me ...

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 Petrescu is a patronymic surname common in Romania, meaning "son of Petre (disambiguation), Petre". Notable people with this surname include: *Anca Petrescu, architect and politician *Barbu Petrescu, mayor of Bucharest (1989–1990) *Camil 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 Adolfo Pérez Esquivel (born 26 November 1931) is an Argentine activist, community organizer, painter, writer and sculptor. He was the recipient of the 1980 Nobel Peace Prize for his opposition to Argentina's last civil-military dictatorship (1 ...

(born 1931), Argentine activist * Agustin Pérez (died 1286), Roman Catholic bishop *

Ailyn Pérez Ailyn Pérez (born August 15, 1979) is an American operatic soprano known for her interpretation of Violetta, Mimì and Thaïs. She is a 2019 Opera News Awards Honoree, and the winner of the 2012 Richard Tucker Award. In 2016, she received the ...

, American opera singer * AJ Perez (1993–2011), Filipino actor * AJ Perez (blogger) (born 1981), Filipino blogger *

Al Perez Al Perez (born July 23, 1957) is an American retired professional wrestler. He held 16 titles during a 20-year career, including the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship. Professional wrestling career Early career (1982–1985) Perez began wr ...

(born 1960), American professional wrestler *

Albino Pérez Albino Pérez (died 8 August 1837) was a Mexican soldier and politician who was appointed Governor of New Mexico by President Antonio López de Santa Anna's Centralist Republic. He pursued unpopular policies, suffered a revolt in July 1837 and, i ...

(died 1837), Mexican soldier and politician *

Álex Pérez (footballer, born 1991) Alejandro "Álex" Pérez Navarro (born 11 August 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender. Club career Born in Madrid, Pérez played for no fewer than five clubs as a youth, finishing his development with local Getafe ...

, Spanish footballer *

Alfonso Pérez Alfonso Pérez Muñoz (born 26 September 1972), known simply as Alfonso, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Having represented both Real Madrid and Barcelona during his career, Alfonso possessed above-averag ...

(born 1949), Colombian boxer * Alfredo Pérez (born 1952), Venezuelan boxer *

Alonso Pérez Alonso Pérez (''fl.'' 1881–1914) was a Spanish painter who worked at the end of the 19th, and the beginning of the 20th centuries. While very little is known of his life, it is believed that he received some academic training. As with many ...

(1881–1914), Spanish painter *

Amalia Pérez Amalia Pérez Vázquez (born 10 July 1973) is a Mexican powerlifter in the - bracket. She has four times been a Paralympic champion and is the only powerlifter in the world to have Paralympic champion in three divisions. Pérez has been a mem ...

(born 1977), Mexican powerlifter * Amalia Pérez Díaz, Venezuelan actress *

Amanda Perez Amanda Jane Perez (born May 24, 1980) is an American R&B singer. Early life and education Perez, who is of Mexican descent, was raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She grew up in the Waynedale community of Fort Wayne, where she attended North S ...

(born 1980), American R&B/Hip-Hop artist *

Amy Perez Maria Armida "Amy" Parale Perez-Castillo (; born September 5, 1969), also known as Tyang Amy, is a Filipino television and radio presenter. Noted for her strong opinions and distinct brand in hosting, she has since established herself as a depe ...

(born 1969), Filipino actress *

Ángel Pérez (volleyball) Ángel Pérez (born May 20, 1982) is a Puerto Rican volleyball coach and former player who is the current head coach of the Columbus Fury. He was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup ...

(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 Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language–speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 400 most popular m ...

(born 1978), Mexican football goalkeeper * Pitbull (born 1981, Armando Pérez), American rapper *

Arnaldo Pérez Arnaldo Pérez (born October 28, 1958) is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico. He competed for his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, aged seventeen. Two years later, Pérez won the b ...

(born 1958), Puerto Rican swimmer *

Arturo Pérez-Reverte Arturo Pérez-Reverte Gutiérrez (born 25 November 1951) is a Spanish novelist and journalist. He worked as a war correspondent for RTVE for 21 years (1973–1994). His first novel, '' El húsar'', set in the Napoleonic Wars, was published in ...

(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 Ayoze Pérez Gutiérrez (born 29 July 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for La Liga club Villarreal and the Spain national team. Pérez began his career at hometown club CD Tenerife, ...

(born 1993), Spanish footballer *

Bartolomé Pérez Bartolomé Pérez de la Dehesa (1634 – 16 January 1693) was a Spanish painter of the Baroque period. Born in Madrid, he became the son-in-law and pupil of the painter Juan de Arellano. He is known as a painter of flowers and still life, known ...

(1634–1693), Spanish painter *

Belle Perez Maribel Pérez (born 29 January 1976), best known by her stage name Belle Perez, is a Belgian-Spanish musician and songwriter. Born in Neerpelt to Spanish parents as María Isabelle Pérez Cerezo, the Flemish singer was discovered for her musi ...

(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 Bianca Jagger (born Blanca Pérez-Mora Macías; 2 May 1945)

, (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 Carla Pérez (born 28 December 1982) is an Ecuadorian climber. In 2019 she became the first woman to successfully summit both Everest and K2 in the same year (in 1995 Alison Hargreaves reached both summits unsupported and without supplemental o ...

(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) Cristina Pérez (born August 17, 1973 in San Miguel de Tucumán) is an Argentine television news journalist. Since 2002, she has worked alongside Rodolfo Barilli, as news anchor of Telefe's Telefe Noticias a las 20 ("Telefe News at 8 PM"). Care ...

(born 1973), Argentine television news journalist *

Dámaso Pérez Prado Dámaso is a Spanish masculine given name. The name is equivalent to that of Pope Damasus I in English. The name also exists in Italian as Damaso, though it is uncommon. People * Dámaso Alonso (1898–1990), Spanish poet * Dámaso Berenguer, 1s ...

(1916–1989), Cuban composer *

Daniel Pérez (basketball) Daniel Pérez (born 13 August 1984 in Asunción) is a Paraguayan basketball player. He has been a member of the Paraguayan national basketball team since 2003, and participated in five South American Basketball Championship The South Ameri ...

(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) Diego Fernando Pérez Aguado (; born 18 May 1980), nicknamed ''"Ruso"'' (Spanish for ''"Russian"''), is a Uruguayan football manager and former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He has played 89 matches for the Urugu ...

(born 1980), Uruguayan footballer *

Diego Pérez (tennis) Diego Pérez (; born 9 February 1962) is a retired professional tennis player from Uruguay. Pérez turned pro in 1981, and won one ATP Tour singles and three doubles titles in his career, which lasted until 1995. He has the most singles wins f ...

(born 1962), Uruguayan tennis player * Eddie Perez (politician), American politician * Eduardo Perez (born 1968), Venezuelan baseball player *

Eduardo Pérez Eduardo Atanasio Pérez Pérez (born September 11, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and current television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball and the Nippon Professional Baseball league ...

(born 1969), American baseball player *

Eduardo Pérez Gonsalves Eduardo Pérez Gonsalves or Gosalbes (8 April 193326 July 2016) was a Spanish chess player, Spanish Team Chess Championship winner (1967). Biography From the begin of 1960s to the mid-1970s, Eduardo Pérez Gonsalves was one of Spain's leading ch ...

(1933–2016), Spanish chess master *

Efrén Pérez Rivera Efrén Pérez Rivera (March 10, 1929 – May 15, 2011) was a Puerto Rican environmentalist leader and college professor. He got married at the age of 28 with Pezinka Berenguer, till the day he died. He had three children with her, Efrén Pér ...

(1929–2011), Puerto Rican environmentalist * Elixabete Perez Gaztelu (born 1961), Basque linguist * Elizabeth Pérez (born 1976), Venezuelan television journalist *

Emilio Pérez Touriño Emilio Pérez Touriño (; born 8 August 1948) is a Spanish politician and economist. He is the former secretary general of the Socialists' Party of Galicia and, from August 2005 to March 2009, former president of the autonomous community of Ga ...

(born 1948), Spanish politician *

Emily Perez Emily Jazmin Tatum Perez (19 February 1983 – 12 September 2006) was an American military officer. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Second Lieutenant Perez was serving in the Iraq War when she was kil ...

(1983–2006), American soldier, first female minority Command Sergeant at West Point *

Enrique López Pérez Enrique López Pérez (; born 3 June 1991) is a Spanish professional tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour The ATP Challenger Tour (known until the end of 2008 as the ATP Challenger Series) is a series of international men's ...

(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 Felipe Ramón Pérez Roque (born 28 March 1965) was the foreign minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba from 1999 to 2009. At his appointment, he was not only the youngest member of the Cuban cabinet but also the only one to be born after ...

(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

Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in the Tampa Bay area. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League East, East Division. They are one of two major ...

outfielder, current

San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Div ...

coach * Fruto Chamorro Pérez (1804–1855), Nicaraguan military scientist and politician *

Florentino Pérez Florentino Pérez Rodríguez (; born 8 March 1947) is a Spanish businessman and the president of football club Real Madrid, as well as chairman and CEO of Grupo ACS, a civil engineering company. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest club ...

(born 1947), Spanish businessman * Francisco Pérez (baseball) (born 1997), Dominican baseball player * Francisco Pérez Sierra (1627–1709), Spanish painter *

Francisco Rivera Pérez Francisco Rivera Pérez (; 5 March 1948 – 26 September 1984), better known as Paquirri (), was a Spanish bullfighter. He died after being gored by a Spanish Fighting Bull, bull named Avispado at the Pozoblanco bullring. During his career, he ...

(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 Héctor Amodio Pérez is a former Uruguayan guerrilla fighter. He joined the MLN-T in the 1960s. Shortly before the guerrillas were defeated by the military, he defected together with his wife, and left the country. For decades he has been cons ...

(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 Ibán Pérez Manzanares (born November 13, 1983, in Barcelona) is a volleyball player from Spain men's national volleyball team. Pérez represented Spain at the 2007 European Championship in Moscow, Russia. He was honored as the best scorer at ...

(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) Jairo Pérez Suárez (born March 24, 1973, in Iza, Boyacá) is a male professional track and road cyclist from Colombia. He won a silver medal for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil alongside Carlos Al ...

(born 1973), Colombian track and road cyclist *

Jairo Pérez (footballer) Jairo Miguel Pérez Morrison (born 10 June 1976) is a Guatemalan former footballer who played as a central defender. Career Born in Guatemala City, Pérez played for Deportivo Marquense, Deportivo Petapa and Juventud Retalteca. He made seven ...

(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) José Pérez (born January 10, 1964) is a former Venezuelan boxer. At the 1988 Summer Olympics he lost in the second round of the men's lightweight division (– 60 kg) to Mongalia's eventual bronze medalist Nergüin Enkhbat. Pérez won ...

(born 1964), former Venezuelan boxer * José Pérez Adán (born 1952), Spanish sociologist *

José Pérez Ferrada José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , ...

(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 José Pérez Reyes (born June 19, 1975) is a male boxer from the Dominican Republic, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital a ...

(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 Joseph Pérez (14 January 1931 8 October 2020) was a French historian specializing in Spanish history. Pérez specialized in the births of the modern Spanish state and the Latin American nations. Among his books, he examined the independenc ...

(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 Juan José Pérez Hernández (born Joan Perés c. 1725 – November 3, 1775), often simply Juan Pérez, was an 18th-century Spanish explorer. He was the first known European to sight, examine, name, and record the islands near present-day Br ...

(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 Yuli Rachmawati (15 July 1980 – 10 June 2017), better known as Julia Perez, abbreviated as Jupe, was an Indonesian singer, model, and actress. In the early 2010s, she became known for her outspoken statements against conservative Muslim cleric ...

(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 Leander Henry Perez Sr. (July 16, 1891 – March 19, 1969) was an American Democratic Party political boss of Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes in southeastern Louisiana during the middle third of the 20th century. Officially, he served ...

(1891–1969), Louisiana judge *

Lisandro Pérez Lisandro José Pérez Verenzuela (born 7 June 2000) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Venezuelan club Academia Puerto Cabello. Professional career Pérez made his professional debut with Academia Puerto Cabello ...

(born 2000), Venezuelan footballer *

Louie Pérez Louis Frausto Pérez, Jr. (born January 29, 1953) is an American songwriter, percussionist and guitarist for Los Lobos and Latin Playboys. Pérez started with Los Lobos playing primarily jarana (a small Mexican guitar) and singing. He is one o ...

(born 1953), American songwriter, percussionist and guitarist * Lucas Pérez (born 1988), Spanish footballer * Lucas Pérez Godoy (born 1993), Argentine footballer *

Luis Perez (American football) Luis Francisco Perez (born August 26, 1994) is an American professional football quarterback for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions from 2015 to 2017. Prio ...

(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 Luis Alberto Pérez-Rionda (born August 16, 1969) is a former sprinter from Cuba who won an Olympic bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay in 2000 Summer Olympics. His personal best of 10.18 (100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter das ...

(born 1969), Cuban sprinter *

Luis Eladio Pérez Luis Eladio Pérez is a Colombian politician. He served as a member of the Senate of Colombia. He was held captive by the FARC for seven years (from 2001 to 2008), four of which were spent alongside fellow politician and captive Ingrid Betancourt ...

, Colombian politician *

Luis Ernesto Pérez Luis Ernesto Pérez Gómez (born 12 January 1981) is a Mexican former professional footballer and current manager. Club career Pérez debuted in the Primera División with Necaxa in the 1999 Invierno season, playing his first game 21 Septemb ...

(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) Manuel Pérez (born May 28, 1984) is an American professional boxer. Early life Perez was born in Honolulu, where his father was stationed in the military, one of 11 children, but he has essentially been estranged from his parents since he was y ...

(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) Emanuel Perez (December 28, 1871 – 1946) was an American early New Orleans jazz cornetist and bandleader. Life Some details of his early life remain obscure. He was born into a Creole of Color family of Spanish, French and African descent. ...

(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 Manuel "Manu" Pérez Brunicardi (born 22 August 1978) is a Spanish ski mountaineer. Pérez was born in Segovia. He started ski mountaineering in 1995 and competed first in 1996. In 1999 he became a member of the national team. He won the Spani ...

(born 1978), Spanish ski mountaineer *

Manuel Pérez Flores Manuel may refer to: People * Manuel (name), a given name and surname * Manuel (''Fawlty Towers''), a fictional character from the sitcom ''Fawlty Towers'' * Manuel I Komnenos, emperor of the Byzantine Empire * Manuel I of Portugal, king of Po ...

(born 1980), Mexican footballer *

Marcos Pérez Jiménez Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez (25 April 1914 – 20 September 2001) was a Venezuelan military officer and the dictator of Venezuela from 1950 to 1958, ruling as member of the military junta from 1950 to 1952 and as president from 1952 t ...

(1914–2001), President of Venezuela 1952–1958 *

María Dolores Pérez Enciso María Dolores Pérez Enciso (1908 in Almería, Andalusia, Spain – 1949 in Mexico City) was a writer and journalist. She began her studies of education in Almería and then in Barcelona. While in Barcelona she spent a good deal of time at ...

(1908–1949), Spanish-born Mexican writer and journalist * María Luisa Pérez Herrero (1898–1934), Spanish painter *

Mariano Ospina Pérez Luis Mariano Ospina Pérez (24 November 1891 – 14 April 1976), commonly known as Mariano Ospina Pérez, was a Colombian politician and a member of the Colombian Conservative Party. He served as the List of Presidents of Colombia, 17th Pr ...

(1891–1976), President of Colombia 1946–1950 *

Maricel Perez Maricel is a masculine or feminine given name. According t its biblical definition means "He who raises" in Hebrew. Also, the hispanic name is a compound of María and Celia. The name is similar to Marisol and Marcela. Notable people with the na ...

, 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 Mario (; ) is a character created by the Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the star of the ''Mario'' franchise, a recurring character in the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise, and the mascot of the Japanese video game company Nintendo. ...

(born 1939), Mexican long-distance runner * Mario Pérez Zúñiga (born 1982), Mexican footballer *

Martín Pérez (baseball) Martín Pérez Jiménez (born April 4, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Pittsb ...

(born 1991), Venezuelan baseball player * Matías Pérez Acuña (born 1994), Argentine footballer * Mélido Pérez (born 1966), Dominican Republic baseball player *

Melina Perez Melina Nava Perez (born March 9, 1979) is an American professional wrestler. She is best known for her tenure in WWE under the ring name Melina. Perez most recently wrestled for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). In 2000, Perez began tr ...

(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 Narcisa Pérez Reoyo (May 4, 1849 - June 19, 1876) was a 19th Spanish writer of Galicia (Spain), Galicia. Her works included, ''Cantos de la infancia'' (1865), ''Devocionario infantil'' (1867), and ''Horas perdidas'' (1874) Biography Narcisa Pér ...

(1849–1876), Spanish writer *

Neifi Pérez Neifi Neftali Pérez (; ; born June 2, 1973) is a Dominican former Major League baseball player. He was a switch hitter who threw right-handed. During his career, he played with the Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, San Francisco Giants, Chi ...

(born 1973), Dominican Republic baseball player *

Ninoska Pérez Castellón Ninoska Pérez Castellón (born 1950) is a prominent member of the Cuban exile community in Miami, and outspoken opponent of Fidel and Raúl Castro. In relation to this mission of hers, she was one of the founding members of the Cuban Liberty Co ...

, 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 Óliver Pérez Martínez (born August 15, 1981) is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. He played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamond ...

(born 1981), Mexican baseball player * Orlando Perez (born 1977), American soccer player *

Óscar Pérez Bovela Oscar or Oskar is a masculine given name of English and Irish origin. Etymology The name is derived from two elements in Irish: the first, ''os'', means "deer"; the second element, ''car'', means "loving" or "friend", thus "deer-loving one" or "f ...

(born 1981), Spanish football player *

Óscar Pérez Rojas Oscar or Oskar is a masculine given name of English and Irish origin. Etymology The name is derived from two elements in Irish: the first, ''os'', means "deer"; the second element, ''car'', means "loving" or "friend", thus "deer-loving one" or "f ...

(born 1973), Mexican football player *

Otto Pérez Molina Otto Fernando Pérez Molina (born December 1, 1950) is a Guatemalan politician and retired general who served as the 48th president of Guatemala from 2012 to 2015. Standing as the Patriotic Party (''Partido Patriota'') candidate, he lost the ...

(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) Pascual Nicolás Pérez (May 4, 1926 – January 22, 1977) was an Argentine flyweight boxer. Pérez was born in Tupungato in the Mendoza Province of Argentina, he went on to make history by becoming Argentina's first world boxing champio ...

(1926–1977), Argentine flyweight *

Patricia Pérez (footballer) Patricia Pérez Peña (born 17 December 1978 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican former Football (soccer), footballer who played for the Mexico women's national football team. She competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in A ...

(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) Rafael Jerome Pérez (born May 15, 1982) is a Dominican former left-handed professional baseball relief pitcher. He was signed by the Cleveland Indians as an undrafted free agent in January 2002 and played with them through 2012. He lives in Free ...

(born 1982), Mexican baseball player * Rafael Pérez Pareja (1836–1897), president of Ecuador *

Ricardo Pérez Godoy Ricardo Pío Pérez Godoy (9 June 1905 – 26 July 1982) was a general of the Peruvian army who launched a coup d'état in July 1962, headed a military junta until March 1963 and served as the 47th President of Peru (1st President of the Militar ...

(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 Robert Pérez Palou (born March 21, 1948) is a Spanish portrait painter. Biography Robert Pérez Palou was born in Linyola, Lleida, Spain, where he continues to reside. The son of a farmer, he also grew up to become one despite his early di ...

(born 1948), Spanish painter *

Roberto Pérez Roberto Andres Pérez (born December 23, 1988) is a Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He played college baseball for Florida Gateway College. Pérez was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 33rd roun ...

(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 Rosa Maria Perez (born September 6, 1964) is an American actress. Her breakthrough came at age 24 with her portrayal of Tina in the film '' Do the Right Thing'' (1989), followed by '' White Men Can't Jump'' (1992). Perez's performance in '' Fear ...

(born 1964), American actress, dancer, choreographer and director * Rubby Pérez (1956–2025), Dominican merengue singer *

Rudy Pérez Rudy Amado Pérez (born May 14, 1958) is a Cuban-born American musician, songwriter, composer, producer, arranger, sound engineer, musical director and singer, as well as entertainment entrepreneur, and philanthropist. His area of specialty is ...

(born 1958), Cuban-American composer and producer *

Salvador Pérez Salvador Johan Perez Diaz (born May 10, 1990), nicknamed "El Niño" and "Salvy", is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball catcher and first baseman for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a nine-time MLB All-Sta ...

(born 1990), Venezuelan baseball player * Sara Pérez (disambiguation) * Sébastien Pérez (born 1973), French soccer player *

Sergio Pérez Sergio Michel "Checo" Pérez Mendoza (; born 26 January 1990) is a Mexican racing driver, who most recently competed in Formula One from to . Pérez was runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in with Red Bull, and won Gr ...

(born 1990), Mexican F1 driver *

Silverio Pérez Silverio Pérez Figueroa (born July 18, 1948 in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican musician, writer, comedian, entrepreneur and broadcasting media host. Early life Pérez is the oldest of the eleven children of Silverio Pérez Rosado (191 ...

(born 1948), Puerto Rican entertainer * Silverio Pérez (bullfighter) (1915–2006), Mexican bullfighter *

Taylor Zakhar Perez Taylor Zakhar Perez (born Taylor James Zakhar December 24, 1991) is an American actor. He began his career by appearing in several series, before his breakthrough role in the romantic comedy films ''The Kissing Booth 2'' (2020) and ''The Kissin ...

(born 1991), American actor * Thierry Perez (born 1966), French politician *

Thomas Perez Thomas Edward Perez (born October 7, 1961) is an American politician and attorney who served as the senior advisor to the United States president Joe Biden and the director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs from 2023 to 2025 ...

(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 Atanasio "Tony" Pérez Rigal (born May 14, 1942) is a Cuban-American former professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman and third baseman from through , most notably as a member ...

(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 Victor Perez or Víctor Pérez may refer to: * Death of Victor Perez, 2025 * Victor Perez (Tunisian boxer) (1911–1945), Tunisian boxer **'' Victor Young Perez'', 2013 French biographical film about Victor Perez * Víctor Pérez (Puerto Rican bo ...

(1911–1945), Tunisian Jewish world champion flyweight boxer *

(born 1992), French professional golfer *

Vincent Pérez Vincent Perez (born 10 June 1964) is a Swiss actor, director and photographer. He played the title character, Ashe Corven, in '' The Crow: City of Angels'', and starred in '' Queen of the Damned'', playing Marius de Romanus. Some of his films i ...

(born 1964), Swiss actor * Wilson Pérez (born 1967), Colombian football defender * Williams Pérez (born 1991), Venezuelan baseball player *

Yolanda Pérez Yolanda Pérez (born May 20, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter who specializes in banda music. She is sometimes known by the stage name "La Potranquita", (Spanish: "little filly"), a name taken by her father from his home city of Zacatecas ...

(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 ''Despicable Me 2'' is a 2013 American animated comedy film produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment, and distributed by Universal. It is the sequel to '' Despicable Me'' (2010) and the second installment in the '' Despi ...

'' * Antonio Pérez, ''

'' * Augustine Perez, '' Call of Duty: WWII''

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