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Family name Pérez (Perez , Pérez , Перес , among others...) , around the world, is a prevalent cognomen. The surname Pérez is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Guatemala, where it is a prevalent surname, Mexico, and Nicaragua (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Mexico, Colombia, and Guatemala. Much less frequently, Pérez is the forename as well as the last name.