About the Perec Surname

Clerks wrote Pérez in many ways, and Perec is one that stuck.

What is the meaning of Perec?

Its meaning, shared with Pérez, is “Son of Pedro (Peter)”. About 300 people in the United States were recorded as Perec in 2010, placing it 65,964 on the national list. Hispanic and Latino Americans made up 83% of the total.

Is Perec the same name as Pérez?

Before spelling was fixed, Pérez was also written Perec. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Related forms: Peres, Peretz and Pedrez.

Is there a Perec coat of arms?

Arms linked to Pérez and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Want more than a summary? See the Perec family name pack.