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

Veluz, 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 Veluz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veluz in America

Veluz is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veluz surname appeared 195 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 Veluz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veluz 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 Veluz

The surname Veluz is of Spanish origin, traced back to the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. The name is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "walid," meaning "son." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the Veluz name may have been descendants of individuals with Arabic or Moorish ancestry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Veluz surname can be found in the census records of the town of Jerez de la Frontera, dating back to the 16th century. These records document several Veluz families residing in the area, indicating their presence in the region for several generations.

In the 17th century, the Veluz name appeared in various historical documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Notable individuals bearing this surname included Juan Veluz, a soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s, and Pedro Veluz, a colonist who settled in the region of present-day Colombia in the mid-1600s.

The Veluz name also holds historical significance in the Canary Islands, where it is believed to have originated from the Spanish mainland. One notable figure was Domingo Veluz, a prominent landowner and merchant who lived in the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the Veluz surname made significant contributions in various fields. Among them was María Veluz, a renowned writer and poet from Seville, Spain, who published several collections of works between 1820 and 1850. Additionally, Antonio Veluz, a renowned architect from Madrid, was responsible for designing several notable buildings and structures in the Spanish capital during the latter half of the 19th century.

Another noteworthy figure was Francisco Veluz, a renowned explorer and naturalist from Extremadura, who conducted extensive research and exploration expeditions throughout South America in the late 1800s, contributing to the understanding of the region's flora and fauna.

Throughout its history, the Veluz surname has been associated with various professions and disciplines, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of its bearers across different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veluz

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

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

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