Explore the Family Name Pelaez
The meaning of Pelaez
Spanish (Peláez): patronymic from the personal name Pelayo. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Jorge, Juan, Luis, Pedro, Manuel, Raul, Roberto, Alberto, Fernando, Angel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pelaez in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pelaez has seen a notable increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 7574th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 5929th position, marking an overall improvement of 21.72%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew significantly from 4048 in 2000 to 5810 in 2010, indicating a surge of 43.53%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also rose by 31.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,574 | #5,929 | 21.72% |
| Count | 4,048 | 5,810 | 43.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.5 | 1.97 | 31.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pelaez
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the largest portion of individuals with the Pelaez surname identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, with the percentage growing from 86.41% to 89.35%. Those identifying as White comprised the second-largest group, although there was a decrease in their numbers from 9.54% to 6.95%. People of Asian/Pacific Islander descent made up 3.09% in 2000 but slightly decreased to 2.94% in 2010. The Black populace saw a remarkable increase from 0.27% to 0.48% over the decade. Those identifying with two or more races saw a significant drop from 0.57% in 2000 to 0.28% in 2010. Lastly, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals fell to zero in 2010 from 0.12% ten years prior.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.41% | 89.35% | 3.4% |
| White | 9.54% | 6.95% | -27.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.09% | 2.94% | -4.85% |
| Black | 0.27% | 0.48% | 77.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 0.28% | -50.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.12% | 0% | -100% |
Pelaez ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Pelaez is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 52.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Indigenous American (21.8%) and British & Irish (5.2%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Filipino & Austronesian, Eastern European, Italian, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 52.6% |
| Indigenous American | 21.8% |
| British & Irish | 5.2% |
| Other | 20.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Pelaez
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Pelaez have recent ancestry locations in Colombia and Spain.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Huila, Colombia | 33.90% |
| Atlantico, Colombia | 33.90% |
| Tolima, Colombia | 33.90% |
| Santander, Colombia | 33.90% |
| Risaralda, Colombia | 33.90% |
What Pelaez haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Pelaez is E-L791, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup E-L791 is descended from haplogroup E-M96. Other common haplogroups include R-P311 and R-DF27, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Schulman, Feinstein, Gottlieb, Posner, Baptista, Albert, Grossman, Braga, Hawkins, Pardo.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Pelaez surname are: A2, H, B2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins E-M96
Your paternal lineage may be linked to Napolean Bonaparte
The French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte descended from the common ancestor of haplogroup E-M34. The male line of the Bonaparte family was from Tuscany, where Napoleon's earliest known male ancestors lived for at least six generations. Eleven generations before Napoleon, his ancestor, Giovanni, was the first to leave Tuscany for Corsica. The Bonaparte lineage lived in Corsica for ten generations before Napoleon's father, Charles-Marie Bonaparte. Charles-Marie (born in 1746) married Napoleon's mother, Letizia Ramolino, at the age of 18 in 1764.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to some of the first Americans
Though the Ice Age was beginning to retreat when your A2 ancestors first entered North America, there were still massive barriers blocking their way. Glaciers and inhospitable climate covered much of the continent, blocking entry into the interior. Nonetheless, researchers have found evidence that a wave of American founders migrated over 13,000 kilometers to reach southern Chile in only 2,000 years, a blink of an eye in the story of human migration! Their highway to the south was the coast of the Pacific, stocked with fish, diverse marine mammals, and other valuable resources in the rich kelp forests of the upper latitudes and in the abundant fresh-water rivers near the equator. Because of this rapid movement south, the A2 haplogroup and its diverse branches are found throughout North and South America.
What do people with the surname Pelaez have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Pelaez" Surname 50.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Pelaez" Surname 25.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Pelaez" Surname 17.6%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Pelaez" Surname 15.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Pelaez?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Pelaez are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition