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

Velásquez-Pérez, 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 Velásquez-Pérez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Velásquez-Pérez in America

Velásquez-Pérez is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Velásquez-Pérez surname appeared 114 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 Velásquez-Pérez.

The history of the last name Velásquez-Pérez

The surname VELASQUEZPEREZ has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 15th century. It is a double-barreled surname, a combination of the paternal surname Velasquez and the maternal surname Perez. The Velasquez portion of the name is derived from the Spanish word "velasco," which means "crow" or "raven." This suggests that the name may have been initially applied as a descriptive nickname for someone with dark hair or complexion.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Velasquez can be found in medieval Spanish documents and chronicles, particularly those from the regions of Castile and Andalusia. One notable figure bearing this name was Rodrigo de Velasquez, a 15th-century Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

The Perez portion of the surname is a patronymic, meaning "son of Pedro." Pedro was a common given name in Spain, derived from the biblical name Peter. The addition of this maternal surname to the paternal Velasquez likely occurred through marriage or inheritance.

In the 16th century, the combined surname VELASQUEZPEREZ appeared in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. One prominent individual with this surname was Diego Velasquezperez, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and colonizer who served as the first governor of Cuba.

Another notable figure was Juan Velasquezperez, a 17th-century Spanish painter born in Seville in 1599. He was known for his religious and mythological works, which adorned churches and palaces throughout Spain.

In the 18th century, the surname VELASQUEZPEREZ was associated with Ignacio Velasquezperez, a Mexican-born Spanish soldier and colonial administrator who served as the governor of New Mexico from 1719 to 1723.

During the 19th century, the name appeared in various literary works and historical accounts. Manuel Velasquezperez, a Spanish poet and playwright born in 1832, gained recognition for his romantic verses and dramatic works.

One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Diego Velázquez, the renowned 17th-century Spanish painter who served as the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV. His masterpieces, including "Las Meninas" and portraits of the Spanish royal family, are considered among the greatest achievements in Western art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Velásquez-Pérez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Velásquez-Pérez.

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

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