Velazuez

Velazuez Meaning & Origin

About Velazuez
The surname Velazquez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Blasius," meaning "lisping" or "stammering." Over time, the name evolved into "Velasco" and then "Velazquez." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Velazquez. The name is relatively common in Spain and Latin America and is associated with individuals who bear a strong and determined character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Velazuez: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Velazuez 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 Velazuez is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLSS
🗽 NYSIIS
VASA
🔊 Soundex
V040202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH0 L AA1 Z AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/velazuez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Velazuez in Braille

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

The name Velazuez in braille

How to sign the name Velazuez using Sign Language

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

The name Velazuez in sign language

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