About Velas
The surname Velas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "vela," meaning "sail" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with a place named Vela or had some connection to sailing. The surname Velas may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a particular skill or occupation related to sailing.
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The surname Velas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Velas 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 Velas is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Velas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Velas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.