The Perez Familia
The Perez Surname History
The Perez Surname: Spanish (Pérez) and Jewish (Sephardic): patronymic from the personal name Pedro, Spanish equivalent of Peter. Jewish: variant of Peretz.
Meaning: Son of Pedro, burst forth
ORIGIN AND HISTORY : The surname Perez is of Spanish origin and means “son of Pedro.”[1] Pedro is the Spanish equivalent of the name Peter, which means “rock.” Perez may also be a variation of the Sephardic Jewish surname, Peretz.[1] Peretz means “bursting forth,” and was borne by one of Jacob’s grandsons in the Old Testament.[1] In the Sephardic tradition, Perez can be traced back to the 14th century in Spain, to a group of Iberian-born Jews who converted to Christianity.[1]
In Spain, the name Perez may be traced back as far as Visigoth times.[1]
Our Perez Family-Who Are We ?
The Perez's. Who are the Perez's? We thought we knew who the Perez family was. The Perez family is John and Lena Perez, and their kids, Frank, Bobby and Irene. The three of them had children and then their children married and had children. And that is all. But no. There is a lot more to this story, but we do not know what that story is. No one has ever known what this story is. No one has ever discussed it or passed down the heritage of our family. It was just not what we did. We were too busy trying to live, and make sure our families had clothes on our backs and a roof over our heads and food on the table.
From various birth and Church Baptism records, we now know that the children of Juan and Deonisia Perez come from La Soledad, Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. The younger children were born here, in La Soledad, the older children were born in a couple various places, which meant they moved around a few times. These places were: Asuncion, Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico and also Jaripitio, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Who are Juan and Deonisia Perez?
For now, the Perez's can be traced back to Juan Perez who was married to Deonisia Dias in the time frame of a birth date of about 1856 in Mexico. They are the parents of Jose Francisco Perez, who was born in Jaripitio, Guanajuato, Mexico. Jose is the husband to Nieves Juarez de Perez and they are the parents to Jose Perez-who also went the name of John J. Perez. Who was married to Lena Perez.
Juan Perez (abt 1856) and Deonisia (abt 1856), had seven children:
Jose Francisco Perez (1885-1930)
Born July 24, 1885 Jaripitio, Guanajuato, Mexico. Married to Nieves Juarez (1899-1924). Together they had seven children (possibly eight, still searching).
Their children are:
Jose (John J.) Perez and Lena Rangel Perez
John and Lena Perez, lived in Norwalk,CA, that is what us, the grandchildren, of John and Lena will always remember. In Norwalk and in that house with the huge backyard next to the high school. They had 3 children, all of whom have passed away, and for them and our ancestors, is why this research is being conducted:
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The Perez Surname: Spanish (Pérez) and Jewish (Sephardic): patronymic from the personal name Pedro, Spanish equivalent of Peter. Jewish: variant of Peretz.
Meaning: Son of Pedro, burst forth
ORIGIN AND HISTORY : The surname Perez is of Spanish origin and means “son of Pedro.”[1] Pedro is the Spanish equivalent of the name Peter, which means “rock.” Perez may also be a variation of the Sephardic Jewish surname, Peretz.[1] Peretz means “bursting forth,” and was borne by one of Jacob’s grandsons in the Old Testament.[1] In the Sephardic tradition, Perez can be traced back to the 14th century in Spain, to a group of Iberian-born Jews who converted to Christianity.[1]
In Spain, the name Perez may be traced back as far as Visigoth times.[1]
Our Perez Family-Who Are We ?
The Perez's. Who are the Perez's? We thought we knew who the Perez family was. The Perez family is John and Lena Perez, and their kids, Frank, Bobby and Irene. The three of them had children and then their children married and had children. And that is all. But no. There is a lot more to this story, but we do not know what that story is. No one has ever known what this story is. No one has ever discussed it or passed down the heritage of our family. It was just not what we did. We were too busy trying to live, and make sure our families had clothes on our backs and a roof over our heads and food on the table.
From various birth and Church Baptism records, we now know that the children of Juan and Deonisia Perez come from La Soledad, Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. The younger children were born here, in La Soledad, the older children were born in a couple various places, which meant they moved around a few times. These places were: Asuncion, Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico and also Jaripitio, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Who are Juan and Deonisia Perez?
For now, the Perez's can be traced back to Juan Perez who was married to Deonisia Dias in the time frame of a birth date of about 1856 in Mexico. They are the parents of Jose Francisco Perez, who was born in Jaripitio, Guanajuato, Mexico. Jose is the husband to Nieves Juarez de Perez and they are the parents to Jose Perez-who also went the name of John J. Perez. Who was married to Lena Perez.
Juan Perez (abt 1856) and Deonisia (abt 1856), had seven children:
- J. Anastacio Aniceto-Born: April 3, 1874 La Soledad, Irapuato, Guanajuato
- M. Priciliana Reyes Perez Dias-Born: January 6, 1876 La Soledad, Irapuato, Guanajuato
- Jose Celso Perez-Born: April 6, 1883 La Soledad, Irapuato, Guanajuato
- Jose Francisco Perez-Born: July 24, 1885 Jaripitio, Guanajuato
- Leonardo Hilario Perez-Born: November 2, 1887 Asuncion, Pachuca, Hidalgo
- Jose Nicolas Jacinto Perez-Born: September 11, 1890 La Soledad, Guanajuato
- Antonio Perez-Born: January 17, 1891 Asuncion, Pachuca, Hidalgo
Jose Francisco Perez (1885-1930)
Born July 24, 1885 Jaripitio, Guanajuato, Mexico. Married to Nieves Juarez (1899-1924). Together they had seven children (possibly eight, still searching).
Their children are:
- Manuel Perez- Born: 1913
- Eleanor Perez- Born: 1914
- Enrique "Henry" Perez-Born 1916 ish
- Jose (John J.) Perez-Born: 1917
- Rafael Perez-Born: 1921
- Faustino Perez-Born 1923
- Baby (no name) Perez-Born and Died in 1924
Jose (John J.) Perez and Lena Rangel Perez
John and Lena Perez, lived in Norwalk,CA, that is what us, the grandchildren, of John and Lena will always remember. In Norwalk and in that house with the huge backyard next to the high school. They had 3 children, all of whom have passed away, and for them and our ancestors, is why this research is being conducted:
- Jose Francisco Perez
- Roberto Perez
- Irene Perez
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