Velasque

Velasque Meaning & Origin

About Velasque
The surname Velasque is of Spanish origin and is derived from the medieval given name Velasco. It is believed to have originated from the Basque region of Spain. The name Velasco is derived from the Basque words "belasko" or "belatz," meaning "crow" or "raven." Therefore, the surname Velasque is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion, or it could have been a name given to someone who had a connection with crows or ravens.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Velasque: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Velasque 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
FLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
VAGA
🔊 Soundex
V04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH0 L AE1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/velasque*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Velasque in Braille

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

The name Velasque in braille

How to sign the name Velasque using Sign Language

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

The name Velasque in sign language

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