Find out how popular the last name Perezvelázquez is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Perezvelázquez.

Perezvelázquez, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Perezvelázquez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perezvelázquez in America

Perezvelázquez is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perezvelázquez surname appeared 114 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Perezvelázquez.

The history of the last name Perezvelázquez

The surname PEREZVELAZQUEZ is a compound surname originating from Spain. It is a combination of two distinct Spanish surnames – Perez and Velazquez.

The first part of the surname, Perez, is a patronymic name derived from the Spanish word "Pero," which in turn comes from the Latin name "Petrus," meaning "rock." It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in Galicia and Asturias, during the medieval period.

The second part of the surname, Velazquez, is also a patronymic name derived from the Spanish word "Velasco," which has its roots in the Basque language. It is thought to have originated in the Basque region of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Álava and Navarra.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PEREZVELAZQUEZ can be found in the "Becerro de Appelidos" (Book of Surnames), compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document served as a record of noble and prominent families in Spain at the time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname PEREZVELAZQUEZ was Don Diego Perez Velazquez de Mondragon, a Spanish military commander and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

Another historical figure with this surname was Pedro Perez Velazquez, a Spanish painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his religious paintings and worked primarily in the city of Seville.

During the 17th century, Juan Perez Velazquez was a prominent Spanish architect who designed several notable churches and buildings in the city of Madrid, including the Church of San Isidro and the Convent of the Incarnation.

In the 18th century, Francisco Perez Velazquez was a Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in several voyages to the Pacific Ocean and the coasts of California and Alaska.

Moving into the 19th century, Mariano Perez Velazquez was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and played a significant role in the development of the Spanish legal system.

While these are just a few examples, the surname PEREZVELAZQUEZ has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been carried by notable individuals from various walks of life in Spain and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perezvelázquez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Perezvelázquez.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Perezvelázquez was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Perezvelázquez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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