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

Vasquez Perez, 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 Vasquez Perez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vasquez Perez in America

Vasquez Perez is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vasquez Perez surname appeared 226 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 Vasquez Perez.

The history of the last name Vasquez Perez

The surname VASQUEZPEREZ is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Castile and Andalusia in the late medieval period. It is a compound surname formed by the combination of the patronymic "Vasquez" and the surname "Perez".

The name "Vasquez" derives from the Basque given name "Basco" or "Vasco", which means "the Basque". This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have had Basque ancestry or connections. The suffix "-ez" is a common patronymic marker in Spanish surnames, indicating "son of".

The name "Perez" is a widespread Spanish surname derived from the personal name "Pedro", the Spanish form of the name Peter. It is one of the most common surnames in Spain and Latin America, often indicating a descent from someone named Pedro.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VASQUEZPEREZ surname can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century Castilian manuscript that catalogued huntsmen and their territories. This suggests that the surname may have been associated with hunting or rural activities in its early history.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Juan Vasquez Perez served as a royal advisor and ambassador to the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella. He played a significant role in the negotiations leading to the Spanish unification and the expulsion of the Moors from Granada.

Another notable bearer of the VASQUEZPEREZ surname was Alonso Vasquez Perez, a 16th-century Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He was awarded encomiendas (land grants) in recognition of his service.

In the 17th century, Diego Vasquez Perez was a renowned Spanish artist and painter, known for his religious works and portraits of nobility. Some of his paintings can still be found in churches and museums across Spain.

During the 18th century, a wealthy landowner named Francisco Vasquez Perez was instrumental in the development of the city of Seville, funding the construction of several public buildings and supporting local charities.

In the 19th century, Miguel Vasquez Perez was a renowned Spanish writer and poet, whose works reflected the romantic movement of the era. He was born in Malaga in 1815 and is remembered for his lyrical and imaginative verse.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vasquez Perez

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

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

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