Pera is the surname of:

Abel Pêra (1891–1975), Portuguese-Brazilian actor Albano Pera (born 1950), Italian sports shooter Alfredo Le Pera (1900–1935), Argentinean journalist, lyricist to Carlos Gardel Bernarda Pera (born 1994), Croatian-American tennis player Decimus Junius Pera, Roman politician Edgar Pêra (born 1960), Portuguese cinematographer Florentin Pera (born 1979), Romanian handball manager Joe Pera (born 1988), American comedian, writer and actor Manuel Pêra (1894–1967), Portuguese-Brazilian actor Marcello Pera (born 1943), Italian philosopher and politician Marcus Junius Pera (), Roman politician Marília Pêra (1943–2015), Brazilian actress Patrick Péra (born 1949), French figure skater Pia Pera (1956–2016), Italian novelist, essayist, and translator Radames Pera (born 1960), American actor Renee Reijo Pera, American stem cell biologist Riccardo Pera (born 1999), Italian racing driver Robert Pera (born 1978), American entrepreneur, owner of Memphis Grizzlies Sam Nunuke Pera (born 1969), retired Cook Islands weightlifter Sam Pera, Jr. (born 1989), Cook Islands weightlifter Sandra Pêra (born 1954), Brazilian actress, singer and theater director Scott Pera (born 1967), American college basketball coach Sirla Pera (born 1992), Cook Islands weightlifter