Pelaez

See also: Peláez

English

Etymology

Anglicization of Spanish Peláez, from Pelayo

Proper noun

Pelaez (plural Pelaezes)

1. A surname from Spanish.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Pelaez is the 5929^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5810 individuals. Pelaez is most common among Hispanic/Latino (89.35%) individuals.

Cebuano

Etymology

From Spanish Peláez.

Proper noun

Pelaez

1. a surname from Spanish

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Peláez (patronymic of Pelayo).

Proper noun

Pelaez (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎᜁᜐ᜔)

1. a surname from Spanish. most notably borne by
   • Pedro Peláez, Filipino priest

Statistics

• According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Pelaez is the 718th most common surname in the Philippines, occurring in 12,954 individuals.