Explore the Family Name Peralez
The meaning of Peralez
Spanish: variant of Perales. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Angel, Francisco, Manuel, Ruben, Alfredo, Arturo, Carlos, Efrain, Lupe, Mario, Raul, Ricardo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peralez in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Peralez has shown an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,325th most common surname, whereas by 2010, it had climbed to the 13,525th spot. This is a relative increase of 5.58%. The count of people with the Peralez surname also rose from 1,918 in 2000 to 2,243 in 2010, marking a 16.94% growth. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people grew by 7.04%, from 0.71 to 0.76.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,325 | #13,525 | 5.58% |
| Count | 1,918 | 2,243 | 16.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.76 | 7.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peralez
The ethnicity breakdown for the Peralez surname, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data, indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Notably, the Hispanic representation decreased slightly from 93.48% to 90.95%, a change of -2.71%. On the other hand, individuals identifying as White saw a significant increase, growing from 5.37% to 8.20%, a 52.70% rise. New entries to the ethnic identity mix in 2010 included those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, at 0.36% and 0.31% respectively. However, there were no longer any individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, down from 0.57% in 2000. There was no change in the percentage of people identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.48% | 90.95% | -2.71% |
| White | 5.37% | 8.2% | 52.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |