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

Vázquez, 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 Vázquez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vázquez in America

Vázquez is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vázquez surname appeared 242 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 Vázquez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vázquez 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 Vázquez

The surname Vacquez has its origins in Spain, emerging in the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "vaca," meaning "cow," and was likely an occupational surname for those involved in cattle farming or related trades.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vacquez surname can be found in the historic Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property in the region of Seville after the Christian conquest of the area from the Moors. This suggests that the name was present in southern Spain during this time period.

In the 15th century, there are records of a notable individual named Juan Vacquez de Palencia, who was a renowned Spanish historian and educator born around 1420. He served as the Royal Chronicler of Castile under King Henry IV and is credited with authoring several works on Spanish history and literature.

Another prominent figure with the Vacquez surname was Alonso Vacquez, a Spanish explorer and navigator who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493 and is believed to have been among the first Europeans to set foot in Puerto Rico.

In the 17th century, a man named Pedro Vacquez de Lugo was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1646 to 1648. He played a significant role in fortifying the island's defenses against foreign invasion and pirate attacks.

Transitioning to the 18th century, there was a notable Spanish painter named Antonio Vacquez, who was born in Seville in 1723 and gained recognition for his religious and historical paintings. He was particularly known for his works depicting scenes from the life of Saint Francis of Assisi.

As the Vacquez surname spread beyond Spain, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Vazquez and Vasquez, which are still common today. While the name's origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, it has since become a global surname, carried by individuals of diverse backgrounds and nationalities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vázquez

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

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

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