Surnames That Begin with "V"

Most Common Surname Beginning with "V": Vasquez

Vasquez is a Spanish surname, but also has Basque roots and has been recorded in various forms, including Belasco, Velasco, Vazquez and Velazquez. Vasquez probably began its life as a nickname and meant to designate a place, such as de Velasco, meaning from the place of the crows. Crows were thought to be fierce and such a nickname would have been bestowed on someone with this characteristic. The Spanish surname was recorded in the 1500s, but the name has been around since medieval times. Diego da Silva Velasquez was a famous artist who painted the famous Rokeby Venus in 1658 and was well-known throughout Europe.

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