Peretz Surname
Approximately 27,346 people bear this surname
Peretz Surname User-submission:
A biblical figure - one of the twin sons of Judah from Tamar his wife. His twin brother called Zrh.
Read More About This SurnamePeretz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 25,764 | 1:332 | 4 |
| United States | 1,010 | 1:358,870 | 32,025 |
| France | 167 | 1:397,741 | 58,569 |
| Thailand | 102 | 1:692,533 | 115,267 |
| Canada | 101 | 1:364,808 | 32,793 |
| England | 44 | 1:1,266,320 | 57,817 |
| Germany | 32 | 1:2,515,796 | 126,826 |
| Australia | 20 | 1:1,349,785 | 70,688 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 | 1:16,528 | 1,436 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Montenegro | 3 | 1:213,188 | 6,121 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Guyana | 2 | 1:381,110 | 13,532 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Peretz (1,462) may also be a first name.
Peretz Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
A biblical figure - one of the twin sons of Judah from Tamar his wife. His twin brother called Zrh. Peretz got its name after Zrh, took out his hand from the womb, and the midwife tied a red thread on it, when Zrh pull his hand back, and his brother came out, the midwife said to him: "Mh- Paratza Alich Peretz" Genesis 38,29
Another verse which mentions the name Peretz
"And may your house will be as the house of Perez the son of Tamar and Yehuda" Book of Ruth 4,12
- amit.y.perezPeretz Demographics
Average Peretz Salary in
United States
$58,197 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Peretz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Peretz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Peretz (Arabic: بيرتس) is found most in Israel. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Peretz? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 20,001st most prevalent surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 266,494 people. The surname Peretz occurs mostly in Asia, where 95 percent of Peretz are found; 94 percent are found in West Asia and 94 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia. It is also the 203,815th most common first name throughout the world, held by 1,462 people.
This last name is most frequently used in Israel, where it is held by 25,764 people, or 1 in 332. In Israel it is primarily found in: Southern District, where 26 percent live, Northern District, where 21 percent live and Central District, where 18 percent live. Beside Israel it exists in 42 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 4 percent live and France, where 1 percent live.
Peretz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Peretz has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Peretz last name increased 11,222 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Peretz Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Peretz surname are 43.41% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 96.64% being registered with the political party.
The amount Peretz earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 30.09% less than the national average, earning 241,941 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 248.86% more than the national average, earning R 829,020 per year; in United States they earn 34.87% more than the national average, earning $58,197 USD per year and in Canada they earn 39.02% more than the national average, earning $69,071 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Peretz Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Peretz in the Arabic language | ||
| بيرتس | byrts | - |
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