History:

The surname Perera, which means "pear tree" in Portuguese, suggests an interesting history of movement. Originating in Portugal, where pear orchards were once important, this surname spread globally through voluntary migrations, especially during the Age of Exploration. Portuguese explorers, traders, and colonists carried this surname to South America, Africa, and Asia. Sometimes, people with this surname were encouraged to settle in new areas with land or financial incentives, which was also a form of voluntary migration. While forced migrations werent necessarily part of this surnames beginning, later events in the regions where it became established may have caused further scattering because of conflict or displacement. These settlement patterns show the impact of Portuguese influence and the decisions of those who took this surname to new countries.

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadich, dadhich, kashyap, maharaju and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, kali and venkateshwara.

Description:

This connection arises from Portuguese influence in the region, starting in the 16th century. The religion associated with PERERA surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is paravar. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is sinhala.
This surname is believed to come from the Portuguese surname "Pereira," a common name in Portugal. During the colonial period, many Sinhalese people adopted or were given Portuguese surnames, often due to religious conversion or administrative procedures. Therefore, this surname is commonly found among Sinhalese Christians and sometimes among Sinhalese Buddhists.

The surname Perera has several variations, including Pereira, Prera, Pera, and Pirera.