Velazguez

Velazguez Meaning & Origin

About Velazguez
The surname Velazquez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Balthasar," meaning "Baal protect the king." Over time, the name evolved and became associated with the Spanish painter Diego Velázquez, who was one of the most significant artists of the Baroque period. As a result, the surname Velazquez is often associated with artistic talent and creativity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Velazguez: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Velazguez 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
FLSKS
🗽 NYSIIS
VASA
🔊 Soundex
V040202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH0 L AE1 Z JH EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/velazguez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLSKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Velazguez in Braille

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

The name Velazguez in braille

How to sign the name Velazguez using Sign Language

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

The name Velazguez in sign language

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