Valaquez

Valaquez Meaning & Origin

About Valaquez
The surname Valaquez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Blas, which itself is derived from the Latin name Blasius. The name Valaquez is primarily found in Spain and Latin America. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from the name of an ancestor, and signifies "son of Blas." The name Blasius has its roots in ancient Roman times and was associated with the Greek word "blastos," meaning "sprout" or "shoot." Overall, the surname Valaquez carries the meaning of being the descendant or son of someone named Blas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Valaquez: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
VAGA
🔊 Soundex
V040202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA0 L AA1 K EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/valaquez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Valaquez in Braille

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

The name Valaquez in braille

How to sign the name Valaquez using Sign Language

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

The name Valaquez in sign language

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