About Peru
The surname Peru is of Basque origin and is derived from the word "peru," meaning "pear tree" in the Basque language. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or owned a pear tree. The surname Peru is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Basque region of Spain.
The surname Peru is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peru 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 Peru is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Peru in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Peru using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.