Perez Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Perez

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Origin Displayed: Spanish

Where did the Spanish Perez family come from? What is the Spanish coat of arms/family crest? When did the Perez family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The notable surname Perez is a proud sign of a rich and ancient Spanish ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is "ez." The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different Origins. In Europe, the Christian Church was one of the most powerful influences on the formation of given names. Personal names derived from the names of saints, apostles, biblical figures, and missionaries are widespread in most European countries. In the Middle Ages, they became increasingly popular because people believed that the souls of the deceased continued to be involved in this world. They named their children after saints in the hope that the child would be blessed or protected by the saint.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pérez, Perez, Pédriz, Pedriz, Périz, Periz, Pétrez, Petrez, Pétriz, Petriz, Pédrez, Pedrez and many more.

First found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Among the early explorers of the New World was Juan Pérez de Sorita of Cordoba, who voyaged to Peru in 1550 and to Argentina in 1557. Other members of the family who were early emigrants to Spain's colonies in the New World included Inés, who emigrated to Honduras in 1560.

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Suggested Readings for the name Perez

Children of the Hummingbird: Perez and Najera of Mexico and Texas by Robert McAlear.
Tales of an Italian-American Family by Joseph F. Perez.

Some noteworthy people of the name Perez

Rosie Perez (b. 1964), American actress
Richard Ray Perez, American film producer and director
Juan Beneyto Pérez, Spanish writer and university professor
Manuel Benitez Pérez (b. 1937), original name of El Cordobes
Rigoberto López Pérez, Nicaraguan poet
Tony Pérez, professional baseball player
Ricardo Pio Perez (1920-1982), Peruvian general and politician, president of Peru in 1962-1963
Carlos Andrés Pérez (b. 1922), President of Venezuela in 1974-1979 and, 1989-1993
Private First Class Manuel Perez Jr., who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1945
Carlos Andrés Pérez, President of Venezuela
Odalis Pérez, Dominican Republic baseball player
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Peruvian diplomat, the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations
Manuel Pérez, President of Nicaragua 1843-1844

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Perez family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Perez coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Perez genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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The Perez Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Perez Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.