The Origin of the Peris Surname
Among all surnames derived from the saints and disciples of the Christian Church, "Petros", meaning "the rock", has given the world the largest number of both first names and later medieval surnames. With its various spellings ranging from Peter, Pieter, and Pierre to the patronymics Peterson, Peters, Peres, Perez, Peers, and even the Armenian Bedrosian, as well as diminutive forms like Poschel, Piotrek, Petrenko, and Pietrusska, there are an estimated over seven hundred variations in total. Every European country has at least one form of this surname as a popular family name.
The original name was Greek, and Christ chose Peter as the "rock" on which the Church should be founded. The name became popular in Europe after the twelve "crusades" of the early Middle Ages, when various kings attempted to liberate the Holy Land. Afterward, the name spread to every country, replacing the original "local" names. Early examples of recorded surnames from authentic registers in Europe and America include Luke Petre from London, England in 1282, William Petres from Somerset, England in 1327, Andres Guillen Perez in Aguaron, Saragossa, Spain in January 1565, Martina Josepha Perez from Santa Catarina, Mexico on December 23, 1775, and Antonio Diego Peres, who married Maria Ysabel Yorba on January 4, 1864 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, uniquely. It has a red field with a cross flory between four fleurs-de-lis, all in gold. The first recorded spelling of the surname is that of Ralph Peter, dated 1195, in the Pipe Rolls of the county of Hertford, during the reign of King Richard I of England, known as "Lionheart" (1189-1199). Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England, this was known as Poll Tax. Over the centuries, surnames have continued to "evolve" in all countries, often leading to remarkable variants of the original spelling.
Derivation of the Peris Surname
The surname is derived from the Spanish given name Pero or Pedro. In Valencian-Catalan, the ending "is" corresponds to the Spanish "ez".
The surname originated from Catalonia, with its oldest location found in the city of Tortosa (Province of Tarragona). Descendants of this lineage eventually migrated to Valencia and Mallorca.
In BÃĐarn, PÃĐrisse, PÃĐrissÃĐ is a variant of Pelisse, Pelissier (14th century). PÃĐrissaguet is a locational surname (diminutive of PÃĐrissac; Gironde).
Quote: â Dictionnaire Ãtymologique des Noms de Famille et PrÃĐnoms de France (1951) by Albert Dauzat
The Peris Surname's Religious Significance in Kenya
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Countries with the highest occurrence of Peris
Distribution of Peris by continent
South America
1,789
10 countries
North America
659
7 countries
Surnames resembling Peris
Frequently asked questions about the surname Peris
In which country is the surname Peris most common?
The surname Peris is most common in Spain with 10,281 registered people.
In how many countries is the surname Peris found?
The surname Peris is found in 83 different countries around the world.
How many people have the surname Peris?
According to our records, approximately 20,677 people have the surname Peris worldwide.
Are there surnames similar to Peris?
Yes, there are several surnames that sound or are spelled similarly to Peris. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this same page.
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