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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The surname Peres is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Peres in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.