Find out how popular the last name Velázquez-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 Velázquez-Pérez.

Velázquez-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 Velázquez-Pérez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Velázquez-Pérez in America

Velázquez-Pérez is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Velázquez-Pérez surname appeared 134 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 Velázquez-Pérez.

The history of the last name Velázquez-Pérez

The surname VELAZQUEZPEREZ is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the late medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a compound surname, combining the patronymic Velazquez with the patronymic Perez.

The name Velazquez derives from the Spanish given name Velasco, which is believed to have originated from the Basque language and is associated with the town of Velasco in the Basque region. Velasco is thought to stem from the Basque words "bele" meaning "raven" and "asko" meaning "many," suggesting a connection to a place with an abundance of ravens.

The Perez component of the surname is a patronymic derived from the given name Pedro, the Spanish form of Peter. Patronymics were commonly used in medieval Spain to indicate lineage and familial relationships.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Velazquezperez can be found in the 14th century Catalonian military records, where a certain Rodrigo Velazquezperez was mentioned as a skilled archer in the service of the Crown of Aragon.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was the explorer and navigator Juan Velazquezperez, who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Velazquezperez is credited with being among the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Puerto Rico.

During the 16th century, the renowned Spanish painter Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) achieved great fame and recognition for his masterful portraits and historical works. Although his full surname was Velázquez de Silva, his connection to the Velazquezperez lineage cannot be discounted.

In the 18th century, a prominent military leader named Sebastián Velazquezperez (1720-1792) distinguished himself in the Spanish campaigns against the Moors in North Africa, earning the respect and admiration of his contemporaries.

Another notable bearer of this surname was the 19th century Spanish writer and playwright José Velazquezperez (1825-1898), whose works explored themes of love, honor, and social commentary, reflecting the cultural milieu of his time.

Throughout its history, the surname VELAZQUEZPEREZ has been associated with various regions of Spain, including Catalonia, Andalusia, and the Basque Country, reflecting the diverse cultural influences that have shaped the Iberian Peninsula over the centuries.

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

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Velázquez-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 Velázquez-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 Velázquez-Pérez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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