Explore the Family Name Velazques
The meaning of Velazques
Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Velázquez (see Velazquez).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Velazques in the United States?
The surname Velazquez has seen an increase in popularity over the years, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. It was ranked 59,769th in 2000 and climbed to a ranking of 48,530th in 2010, showing an improvement of 18.8%. Likewise, the count of people bearing this surname also rose from 316 in 2000 to 435 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 37.66%. Additionally, the proportion per 100k of people with the Velazquez surname increased by 25.0% over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #48,530 | 18.8% |
| Count | 316 | 435 | 37.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.15 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Velazques
In terms of ethnicity, the Velazquez surname is predominantly associated with the Hispanic community, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.20% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, and this figure slightly increased to 97.70% in 2010. The data about the White ethnic identity remained almost constant, moving from 1.90% in 2000 to 1.84% in 2010. Data regarding other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed for privacy reasons or showed no significant change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.2% | 97.7% | 1.56% |
| White | 1.9% | 1.84% | -3.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |