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 53204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vázquez surname appeared 389 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 Vaquez has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the late medieval period. It is a patronymic name derived from the personal name Vasco, which itself has its roots in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France. Vasco is believed to have originated from the Basque word "bask," meaning "people of the forest."

The earliest known record of the name Vaquez can be found in the Catalonian archives from the 13th century, where it appears as "Vasquez." This spelling variation suggests a connection to the Catalan region of Spain. Over time, the name evolved into its current form, Vaquez.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Vaquez was Juan Vazquez de Avila (c. 1470-1555), a Spanish soldier and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was granted extensive land holdings in the region and played a significant role in the establishment of Spanish rule in the Americas.

Another prominent figure was Diego Vazquez de Mercado (c. 1510-1589), a Spanish explorer and navigator who led several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest of America in the mid-16th century. His explorations contributed to the mapping of the western coast of North America.

In the realm of art, Juan Vazquez (c. 1480-1560) was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor during the Renaissance period. His works, which included religious altarpieces and portraits, can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

Moving to the 17th century, Luis Vazquez de Coronado (1588-1660) was a Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Plaza Mayor and parts of the Royal Palace.

A more recent historical figure was Isidro Vazquez (1892-1978), a Spanish anarchist and trade unionist who played a significant role in the Spanish Civil War. He was a leading figure in the Confederación Nacional del Trabajo (CNT) labor union and fought for workers' rights during the turbulent years of the conflict.

While the Vaquez surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America and other Spanish-speaking regions, due to migration and the historical influence of Spanish colonization.

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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