# Pérez

Pérez is a very common Castilian Spanish surname of patronymic origin.

## Origins

The surname, written in Spanish orthography as Pérez, is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Pedro" ("Pero" in archaic Spanish), the Spanish equivalent of Peter. At the same time, the name Pedro derives from the Latin name Petrus, meaning "rock or stone". Among many other counterparts, some of its equivalents are Peres or Pires in Portuguese, Peris in Catalan, Peters in German, Petrović in Serbo-Croatian, Petrescu in Romanian and Peterson in English and Scandinavian languages.

## Pronunciation

In Castilian Spanish, the name is pronounced and in Hispanic America,. The accent or stress is placed on the first syllable. In English, on the contrary, it is usually pronounced with stress on the last syllable.

## List of persons with the surname

* Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Argentine activist
* Agustin Pérez (died 1286), Roman Catholic bishop
* Ailyn Pérez, American opera singer
* AJ Perez (1993–2011), Filipino actor
* AJ Perez (blogger), Filipino blogger
* Al Perez, American professional wrestler
* Albino Pérez, Mexican soldier and politician
* Álex Pérez (footballer, born 1991), Spanish footballer
* Alfonso Pérez, Colombian boxer
* Alfredo Pérez, Venezuelan boxer
* Alonso Pérez, Spanish painter
* Amalia Pérez (born 1977), Mexican powerlifter
* Amalia Pérez Díaz, Venezuelan actress
* Amanda Perez, American R&B/Hip-Hop artist
* Amy Perez, Filipino actress
* Ángel Pérez (volleyball), Puerto Rican volleyball player
* Antonio Pérez, Spanish statesman, secretary to King Philip II
* Antonio Pérez, Dominican baseball player
* Antonio Pérez Delgadillo, Mexican football goalkeeper
* Pitbull (born Armando Pérez), American rapper
* Arnaldo Pérez, Puerto Rican swimmer
* Arturo Pérez-Reverte, 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, Belgian musician and songwriter
* Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist
* Bianca Jagger, born Bianca Pérez-Mora, Nicaraguan social and human rights advocate
* Blanca Delia Pérez, Canary Islands politician
* Calixto Pérez, Colombian boxer
* Carla Pérez, Brazilian dancer
* Carlos Pérez, Dominican baseball player
* Carlos Pérez (catcher) (born 1990), Venezuelan baseball player
* Carlos Pérez (kayaker), Spanish kayaker
* Carlos Pérez de Bricio (1927–2022), Spanish businessman
* Carlos Andrés Pérez (1922–2010), President of Venezuela
* Carlota Pérez, 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, Venezuelan actress
* Cristina Pérez (judge), American judge, host of Corte de Familia
* Cristina Pérez (reporter), Argentine television news journalist
* Dámaso Pérez Prado, Cuban composer
* Daniel Pérez (basketball) (born 1984), Paraguayan player
* Danilo Pérez, Panamian pianist and composer
* Davide Perez, Italian composer
* Diego Pérez (footballer), Uruguayan footballer
* Diego Pérez (tennis), Uruguayan tennis player
* Eddie Perez (politician), American politician
* Eduardo Perez, Venezuelan baseball player
* Eduardo Pérez, American baseball player
* Eduardo Pérez Gonsalves, Spanish chess master
* Efrén Pérez Rivera, Puerto Rican environmentalist
* Elixabete Perez Gaztelu (born 1961), Basque linguist
* Elizabeth Pérez, Venezuelan television journalist
* Emilio Pérez Touriño, Spanish politician
* Emily Perez, American soldier, first female minority Command Sergeant at West Point
* Enrique López Pérez, Spanish tennis player
* Érik Pérez, Mexican mixed martial artist
* Esteban Pérez, Argentine basketball player
* Eury Pérez (disambiguation), multiple people
* Felipe Pérez Roque, Cuban politician, current foreign minister of the Republic of Cuba
* Félix Javier Pérez, Puerto Rican basketball player
* Fernando Perez (born 1983), American former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder, current San Francisco Giants coach
* Fruto Chamorro Pérez, Nicaraguan military scientist and politician
* Florentino Pérez, Spanish businessman
* Francisco Pérez (baseball) (born 1997), Dominican baseball player
* Francisco Pérez Sierra, Spanish painter
* Francisco Rivera Pérez (1948–1984), Spanish bullfighter
* George Pérez, Puerto Rican-American illustrator and writer of comic books
* Glória Perez, Brazilian screenwriter
* Gloria Osuna Perez, American artist
* Grant Perez, Filipino-Australian singer and songwriter
* Héctor Amodio Pérez, Uruguayan guerrilla fighter
* Hernán Pérez, Venezuelan baseball player
* Henrique Pérez Dupuy, Venezuelan banker
* Hilda Pérez Carvajal (born 1945), Venezuelan biologist
* Hugo Pérez (soccer) (born 1963), American international soccer player
* Hugo Pérez (footballer) (born 1968), Argentine international soccer player
* Ibán Pérez, Spanish volleyball player
* Ion Perez (born 1990), Filipino actor, model and TV host
* Iván Pérez, Cuban-born Spanish water polo player
* Jairo Pérez (cyclist), Colombian track and road cyclist
* Jairo Pérez (footballer), Colombian footballer
* Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Peruvian diplomat, the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations
* Jean-Claude Perez (born 1964), French politician
* Jefferson Pérez, Ecuadorian track and field athlete
* Jérôme Pérez, 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, Venezuelan boxer
* Jorge M. Pérez, 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) (born 1938), Puerto Rican fencer
* José Miguel Pérez (triathlete) (born 1986), Spanish triathlete
* José Ricardo Pérez (born 1963), Colombian football defender
* Joseph Pérez, French historian specializing in Spanish history
* Juan Bautista Pérez, President of Venezuela
* Juan José Pérez Hernández, Spanish explorer
* Juan Silvano Diaz Perez (1914–1969), Paraguayan chess master, poet, teacher, essayist and literary critic.
* Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo, Venezuelan diplomat, politician
* Julia Perez (1980–2017), Indonesian singer and actress
* Julia Pérez, later Marina Baura, Venezuelan actress
* Karlee Pérez, ring name "Maxine", American professional wrestler, manager and authority figure
* Kenda Perez (born 1983), American model and host
* Kenneth Perez, Danish football player
* Kevin Perez, 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, 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, Cuban sprinter
* Luis Eladio Pérez, Colombian politician
* Luis Ernesto Pérez, Mexican footballer
* Luisana Pérez, Venezuelan journalist
* Luisana Pérez, 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, President of Venezuela 1952–1958
* María Dolores Pérez Enciso, Spanish-born Mexican writer and journalist
* María Luisa Pérez Herrero (1898–1934), Spanish painter
* Mariano Ospina Pérez, President of Colombia 1946–1950
* Maricel Perez, Filipina, Murdered in New Westminster BC on March 17, 2021
* Mariela Pérez Branger, Venezuelan model
* Marina Pérez, Spanish fashion model
* Mario Pérez Saldivar, Mexican long-distance runner
* Mario Pérez Zúñiga, Mexican footballer
* Martín Pérez (baseball), Venezuelan baseball player
* Matías Pérez Acuña (born 1994), Argentine footballer
* Mélido Pérez, Dominican Republic baseball player
* Melina Perez, American professional wrestler
* Mercedes Pérez, 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, Catalan actress
* Narcisa Pérez Reoyo (1849–1876), Spanish writer
* Neifi Pérez, Dominican Republic baseball player
* Ninoska Pérez Castellón,Cuban exile leader and radio host
* Odalis Pérez, Dominican Republic baseball player
* Óliver Pérez, Mexican baseball player
* Orlando Perez, American soccer player
* Óscar Pérez Bovela, Spanish football player
* Óscar Pérez Rojas, Mexican football player
* Otto Pérez Molina, Guatemalan politician, retired military and the President of Guatemala
* Pablo Pérez Álvarez, Venezuelan lawyer, politician and former Governor of Zulia State
* Pascual Pérez (boxer), Argentine flyweight
* Patricia Pérez (footballer), Mexican female footballer
* Patricia Pérez (born 2004), Spanish rhythmic gymnast
* Pedro Pérez, Cuban triple jumper
* Rafael Pérez (baseball), Mexican baseball player
* Rafael Pérez Pareja (1836–1897), president of Ecuador
* Ricardo Pérez Godoy, 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, Spanish painter
* Roberto Pérez (born 1988), Puerto Rican baseball player
* Rodolfo Pérez (field hockey), Argentine field hockey player
* Rolando Perez, American mixed martial artist
* Romina Pérez (born 1958), Bolivian politician
* Rosie Perez, American actress, dancer, choreographer and director
* Rudy Pérez, Cuban-American composer and producer
* Salvador Pérez, Venezuelan baseball player
* Sara Pérez (disambiguation)
* Sébastien Pérez, French soccer player
* Sergio Pérez, Mexican F1 driver
* Silverio Pérez, Puerto Rican entertainer
* Silverio Pérez (bullfighter), Mexican bullfighter
* Taylor Zakhar Perez, American actor
* Thierry Perez (born 1966), French politician
* Thomas Perez, United States Secretary of Labor
* Tomás Pérez, Venezuelan baseball player
* Tony Pérez, Cuban-American baseball player
* Vicente Pérez Rosales, Chilean colonization agent
* Victor Perez, Tunisian Jewish world champion flyweight boxer
* Victor Perez, French professional golfer
* Vincent Pérez, Swiss actor
* Wilson Pérez, Colombian football defender
* Williams Pérez, Venezuelan baseball player
* Yolanda Pérez, Mexican-American singer who specializes in banda music
* Yorkis Pérez, Dominican Republic baseball player

## Fictional characters with the surname

* D.I. Jimmy Pérez, Shetland (TV series)
* Alfonsín Pérez, Sune
* Maria Pérez, Sune
* Maddy Perez, Euphoria (American TV series)
* Eduardo Pérez, Despicable Me 2
* Antonio Pérez, Despicable Me 2
* Augustine Perez, Call of Duty: WWII