Basquez

Basquez Meaning & Origin

About Basquez
The surname Basquez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Vasquez, which itself comes from the Basque word "basko" meaning "Basque." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Vasco" or "son of the Basque." The surname Basquez is primarily found in Spain and Latin American countries, particularly in Mexico and the Philippines, where it was likely brought by Spanish colonizers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Basquez is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Basquez: 2,442
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,661
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Basquez based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Basquez is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BAGA
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 S K W EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/bɑskˈwɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basquez in Braille

Here's how to represent Basquez in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Basquez in braille

How to sign the name Basquez using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Basquez using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Basquez in sign language

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