Explore the Family Name Peres
The meaning of Peres
1. Portuguese: patronymic from the personal name Pedro, Portuguese equivalent of Peter (Old Portuguese Pero). 2. Spanish: variant of Pérez (see Perez 1), a cognate of the Portuguese name in 1 above. This surname is most common in Mexico. 3. French (southwestern; Pérès): plural form of Péré ‘pear tree’ (see Pere). 4. Breton (Pérès): from a derivative of the personal name Per, an equivalent of Peter. 5. English, Welsh, and Irish: variant of Pierce 1. 6. Jewish: variant of Perez 3 and 4. 7. Possibly also Hungarian: occupational name from peres ‘procurator, advocate’ (from per ‘trial’). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Alejandro, Carlos, Manuel, Eloy, Gonzalo, Ramon, Agustin, Alfonso, Ana, Artemio, Bautista.
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How common is the last name Peres in the United States?
Looking at the popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Peres has seen a slight increase in its prevalence from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Peres was ranked as the 6528th most popular surname, while in 2010 it rose to the 6420th spot. This represents a change of 1.65%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 10.45% from 4793 in 2000 to 5294 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Peres surname per 100,000 also saw a minor rise of 0.56%, moving from 1.78 to 1.79.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,528 | #6,420 | 1.65% |
| Count | 4,793 | 5,294 | 10.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.78 | 1.79 | 0.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peres
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were shifts observed in the ethnic identities associated with the Peres surname from 2000 to 2010. While a majority of the population identifying with this name is of Hispanic origin (77.82% in 2000 and 75.69% in 2010), there was a slight decrease of 2.74% over this period. However, White and Black populations with the Peres surname experienced increases of 15.71% and 79.31% respectively, with the White population going from 18.71% to 21.65% and the Black population from 0.58% to 1.04%. Despite having the lowest proportions, both Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations also saw rises of 5.68% and 61.54% respectively. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races significantly decreased by 73.94% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.82% | 75.69% | -2.74% |
| White | 18.71% | 21.65% | 15.71% |
| Black | 0.58% | 1.04% | 79.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 0.93% | 5.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 0.49% | -73.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.13% | 0.21% | 61.54% |