Velesquez

Velesquez Meaning & Origin

About Velesquez
The surname Velesquez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Velasco, which itself comes from the Basque word "belasko" meaning "crow." The name Velesquez is associated with the famous Spanish painter Diego Velázquez, who was known for his portraits of the Spanish royal family during the 17th century. The surname Velesquez is therefore likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the name of a male ancestor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Velesquez: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Velesquez 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
VAGA
🔊 Soundex
V040202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH0 L EH1 S T EH0 K S
🌐 IPA
/velesquez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLSKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Velesquez in Braille

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

The name Velesquez in braille

How to sign the name Velesquez using Sign Language

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

The name Velesquez in sign language

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