Velasquez Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Velasquez last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Velasquez last name
Meaning of the Velasquez last name: son of Velasco. Velasquez, Spanish Velázquez, is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Velasco", a medieval first name often traced to Basque bela, "crow". The painter Diego Velázquez of Seville made the last name world famous. Today it is widespread in Mexico, Central America and the United States.
Arms associated with the Velasquez name
Coats of arms associated with the Velasquez surname follow Spanish heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Velasquez name FAQ
What does the Velasquez name mean?
Son of Velasco. Common variants include Velázquez, Velásquez, Blásquez.
Where does the Velasquez surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, the United States and Colombia.
Is there a Velasquez coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Velasquez coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).