Vazquez History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Etymology of Vazquez

What does the name Vazquez mean?

In Spain, the earliest forms of hereditary surnames were patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father’s given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother’s given name. The patronymic Vazquez is such a name, having been derived from the medieval given name Velasco. This name was in turn derived from the Basque word “bela,” which means “crow,” and the diminutive suffix sko.

Early Origins of the Vazquez family

The surname Vazquez was first found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times.

Vazquez Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Blas, Blasco, Blásquez, Blasquez, Velázquez, Velazquez, Vásquez, Vasquez, Vázquez, Vazquez, Velasco, Vélez, Velez, Velasquez and many more.

Early Notables of the Vazquez family

were Pero Vélez, a thirteenth century Castilian nobleman; Pero Vélez de Guevara, fourteenth century poet; fifteenth century knight Pero Vázquez de Saavedra; Juan Bautista Vázquez of Seville, sixteenth century sculptor; Golden Age court painter Diego Velázquez (whose full name was Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez)…
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