Pérez

Pérez
Language(s)	Spanish
Origin
Meaning	Spanish: "Son of Pedro"
Region of origin	Spain
Other names
Variant form(s)	Spanish surnames: Pédrez, Perez, Peres, Peris, Peiris, Peiriz, Pires, Piriz, Pritz, Peters

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 (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 (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) (born 1979), Spanish kayaker
Carlos Pérez de Bricio (1927–2022), Spanish businessman
Carlos Andrés Pérez (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 (born 1969), American guitarist
Chris Perez (baseball) (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 (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 Tampa Bay Rays outfielder, current San Francisco Giants 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 (1954–2022), Puerto Rican-American illustrator and writer of comic books
Glória Perez (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) (born 1963), American international soccer player
Hugo Pérez (footballer) (born 1968), Argentine international soccer player
Ibán Pérez (born 1983), Spanish volleyball player
Ion Perez (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (1903–1979), Venezuelan diplomat, politician
Julia Perez (1980–2017), Indonesian singer and actress
Julia Pérez, later Marina Baura (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 (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 (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 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 (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 (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 (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) (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 (born 1973), Venezuelan baseball player
Tony Pérez (born 1942), Cuban-American baseball player
Vicente Pérez Rosales (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

Origins

Pronunciation

List of persons with the surname

Fictional characters with the surname

See also

References

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