Peres

Peres Meaning & Origin

About Peres
The surname Peres is of Spanish and Portuguese origin, derived from the Hebrew personal name Perez. It is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Perez." The name Perez itself is derived from the Hebrew word "peretz," which means "breach" or "burst forth." The surname Peres is commonly found among Sephardic Jews and is often associated with the Jewish diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Peres is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Peres: 5,294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,420
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peres based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Peres is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 R EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛrɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peres in Braille

Here's how to represent Peres in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Peres in braille

How to sign the name Peres using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Peres using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Peres in sign language

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