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

Vellos, 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 Vellos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vellos in America

Vellos is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vellos surname appeared 128 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 Vellos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vellos 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 Vellos

The surname VELLOS has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "vello," meaning "hair" or "fleece." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or a physical characteristic.

The earliest known record of the name VELLOS appears in a Spanish census document from the city of Seville in 1492. This document lists several families with the surname, indicating that it was already well-established in the region at the time.

In the 16th century, the name VELLOS can be found in various historical records from the Spanish city of Cordoba. One notable example is Juan VELLOS, a merchant who lived from 1520 to 1587. He was known for his successful trade ventures with the Americas.

During the 17th century, the VELLOS surname spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to Spanish colonies in the Americas. One prominent figure from this era was Alonso VELLOS, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

In the 18th century, the name VELLOS appeared in several historical documents from the city of Granada, Spain. One such document mentions a Miguel VELLOS, who was a local landowner and respected member of the community.

As the VELLOS name continued to spread, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas. For instance, in the 19th century, there was a notable figure named Pedro VELLOS, a Chilean politician and diplomat who lived from 1810 to 1891.

Throughout its history, the VELLOS surname has been associated with various occupations and social classes, from merchants and landowners to military figures and politicians. Despite its Spanish origins, it has become a globally recognized name, with bearers found in many countries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vellos

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

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

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