Find out how popular the last name Vasquez 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.

Vasquez, 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 surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vasquez in America

Vasquez is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vasquez surname appeared 136 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.

The history of the last name Vasquez

The surname Vasquz originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "vasco," which means "Basque." This suggests that the name may have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Vasquz can be traced back to the 12th century in various Spanish documents and records. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Rodrigo Vasquz, a nobleman from Castile who lived in the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname Vasquz appeared in several medieval manuscripts and chronicles. One notable example is the Cantigas de Santa Maria, a collection of religious poems and songs written in Galician-Portuguese during the reign of King Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284).

The name Vasquz has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the town of Vascones in the Basque Country. Some variations of the spelling include Vasquez, Vázquez, and Vascones.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Vasquz. One of the most famous was Alonso Vázquez de Acuña (1508-1577), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who served as the Governor of the Philippines from 1572 to 1575.

Another prominent figure was Juan Vázquez de Coronado (1523-1557), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led the famous Coronado Expedition in search of the legendary Seven Cities of Gold in the present-day southwestern United States.

In the realm of art, Juan Vázquez (c. 1510-1570) was a renowned Spanish Renaissance painter known for his religious works and portraits.

In the field of literature, Garcilaso de la Vega (1501-1536), whose full name was Garcilaso de la Vega y Vázquez, was a celebrated Spanish poet and soldier who is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of Spanish Renaissance literature.

Lastly, Juan Vázquez de Arce (c. 1550-1608) was a Spanish architect and sculptor who played a significant role in the development of the Mannerist style in Spain during the late Renaissance period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vasquez

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

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

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