Belasquez

Belasquez Meaning & Origin

About Belasquez
The surname Belasquez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Velázquez, which itself originated from the Germanic name Bladaz, meaning "famous ruler." The name Velázquez gained prominence during the medieval period in Spain and was associated with individuals who held positions of power and authority. Over time, the surname Belasquez evolved from Velázquez and is now a relatively rare surname found primarily in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belasquez: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Belasquez 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 Belasquez is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BAGA
🔊 Soundex
B040202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH0 L AA0 K S IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/belasquez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belasquez in Braille

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

The name Belasquez in braille

How to sign the name Belasquez using Sign Language

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

The name Belasquez in sign language

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