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

Ruizvelasco, 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 Ruizvelasco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruizvelasco in America

Ruizvelasco is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruizvelasco surname appeared 149 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 Ruizvelasco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ruizvelasco to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ruizvelasco

The surname RUIZVELASCO has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is a compound name formed by combining the Spanish surnames Ruiz and Velasco. Ruiz is derived from the Spanish personal name Ruy, which is a variant of the Germanic name Roderic or Rodrigo. Velasco is thought to have originated from the Basque word "belatz," meaning "raven" or "crow," suggesting a possible connection to a place name or a descriptive nickname.

RUIZVELASCO was particularly prominent in the regions of Castile and Andalusia in Spain. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the Monastery of Santa María la Real de Nájera, where a certain Gonzalo Ruiz Velasco is mentioned in a document from 1482.

During the 16th century, the RUIZVELASCO family rose to prominence in Spain. Juan Ruiz Velasco (c. 1510-1586) was a Spanish military commander who served under King Philip II. He played a crucial role in the conquest of Portugal and was appointed as the governor of Málaga.

In the 17th century, a branch of the RUIZVELASCO family settled in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. Alonso Ruiz Velasco (1628-1701) was a Spanish explorer and colonist who established settlements in what is now Texas and New Mexico.

The RUIZVELASCO name has also been associated with several notable figures in literature and the arts. Miguel Ruiz Velasco (1833-1901) was a Mexican poet and playwright whose works contributed significantly to the development of Mexican literature.

Another prominent individual bearing the RUIZVELASCO surname was Diego Ruiz Velasco (1892-1968), a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his Cubist and Surrealist works. His artistic contributions earned him recognition both in Spain and internationally.

Throughout history, the RUIZVELASCO surname has been spelled in various ways, including Ruiz de Velasco, Ruizvelasco, and Ruiz Velasco. While its origins can be traced back to Spain, the name has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruizvelasco

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

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 Ruizvelasco 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ruizvelasco has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Ruizvelasco was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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