About Velaquez
The surname Velazquez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Velasco, which itself comes from the Basque word "belasko" meaning "crow." The name Velazquez is primarily associated with the famous Spanish painter Diego Velázquez, who was one of the most important artists of the Spanish Golden Age. The surname is common in Spain and Latin America and is often used as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Velasco.
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