Vesquez

Vesquez Meaning & Origin

About Vesquez
The surname Vesquez 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 itself is derived from the Basque words "belasko" or "belatz" meaning "crow" or "raven." As a surname, Vesquez typically refers to someone who is descended from or associated with a person named Velasco.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vesquez: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSKS
🗽 NYSIIS
VAGA
🔊 Soundex
V0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH0 S K W EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/vesquez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vesquez in Braille

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

The name Vesquez in braille

How to sign the name Vesquez using Sign Language

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

The name Vesquez in sign language

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