Peralta (surname)

Peralta (Spanish pronunciation: [peˈɾalta]) is a Spanish surname. It is also an Italian surname found in Sicily, Piedmont, and Tuscany.

The first time that this name appeared was during the Middle Age when people started to take surnames related to their father's name, in this case, the Italian name Pietro.

This name has its origins in the Latin words pietra which means rock, and alta which refers to being tall or big.

Notable people with the surname include:

Abel Peralta (born 1989), Argentine footballer
Alejo Peralta, Mexican businessman
Alice Peralta (born 1990), Japanese voice actress
Amanda Peralta (1939–2009), Argentine guerrilla fighter and academic
Ángela Peralta (1845–1883), Mexican opera singer
Arnold Peralta (1989–2015), Honduran footballer
Austin Peralta (1990–2012), American jazz musician
Chad Peralta (born 1985), Filipino-Australian singer and actor
Chichí Peralta (born 1966), Dominican musician
Carlos Peralta, Mexican businessman and baseball team owner
Carlos Peralta (swimmer) (born 1994), Spanish swimmer
Daniel Peralta (born 1955), Argentine politician
David Peralta (born 1987), Venezuelan baseball player
Diosdado Peralta (born 1952), Filipino attorney and jurist
Domingo Peralta (born 1986), Dominican footballer
Elda Peralta, Mexican film actress
Eugenio Peralta (born 1977), Paraguayan footballer
Felipe Peralta (born 1962), Paraguayan footballer
Francisco Peralta (1943–2020), Spanish archer
Freddy Peralta (born 1996), Dominican baseball player
Gonzalo Peralta (born 1980), Argentine footballer
Gregorio Peralta (1935–2001), Argentine boxer
Guglielmo Peralta, Italian noble
Hiro Peralta (born 1994), actor from the Philippines
Horacio Peralta (born 1982), Uruguayan footballer
Ignacio Peralta (1791–1874), Spanish settler in California
Irma Peralta (born 1936), Mexican ceramist
Isaías Peralta (born 1987), Chilean footballer
Jhonny Peralta (born 1982), Dominican baseball player
Joel Peralta (born 1976), Dominican baseball player
Jose Peralta (1971–2018), American politician
Jake Peralta (born 1981), a fictional character in the NBC comedy-drama Brooklyn Nine-Nine
José Francisco de Peralta (1786–1844), Costa Rican priest and politician
Juan Peralta (born 1990), Spanish cyclist
Julio Peralta (born 1981), Chilean tennis player
Leonel Peralta (born 1992), Argentine footballer
Luís María Peralta (1759–1851), soldier and owner of Rancho San Antonio
Macario Peralta, Jr. (1913–1965), Filipino WWII guerrilla commander
Marcelo Peralta (1961–2020), Argentine musician
María Peralta (born 1977), Argentine runner
María Teresa de Larraín y Guzmán Peralta (1785 – c. 1840), former First Lady of Chile and wife of President Agustín Eyzaguirre
Marlo Peralta (born 1950), Filipino clergyman
Martín Peralta (born 1997), Argentine footballer
Nahuel Peralta (born 1991), Argentine footballer
Oribe Peralta (born 1984), Mexican footballer
Orlin Peralta (born 1990), Honduran footballer
Osvaldo Peralta (born 1971), Paraguayan footballer
Pedro de Peralta (about 1583–1659), Spanish governor of Santa Fé de Nuevo México (1609-1614)
Rafael Peralta (1979–2004), U.S. Marine nominated for the Medal of Honor
Raúl Peralta (born 1940), Argentine-Portuguese tennis player
Robbie Peralta (born 1986), American mixed martial artist
Rodrigo Peralta (born 1988), Mexican racing driver
Sixto Peralta (born 1979), Argentine football player
Stacy Peralta (born 1957), American director and former professional skateboarder
Víctor Peralta (disambiguation), multiple people
Wandy Peralta (born 1991), Dominican baseball player
Wily Peralta (born 1989), Dominican baseball player
Winibian Peralta (born 1997), Dominican footballer
Yamil Peralta (born 1991), Argentinian boxer

Fictional[]

Jake Peralta, lead character on the American television series Brooklyn Nine-Nine

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