Velaz Surname
Approximately 940 people bear this surname
Velaz Surname User-submission:
This is a patronimyc surname of Spanish origin. Although it has been suggested that it could be derived from Basque, it is, in fact, a patronym from the medieval name Vela, which itself is derived from Vigila (Wigila), a Germanic name used by Visigoths.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 603 | 1:77,532 | 6,744 |
| Argentina | 214 | 1:199,736 | 16,554 |
| United States | 40 | 1:9,061,473 | 385,835 |
| Mexico | 25 | 1:4,965,048 | 29,049 |
| Brazil | 18 | 1:11,893,018 | 236,958 |
| Venezuela | 8 | 1:3,775,510 | 36,567 |
| Ecuador | 7 | 1:2,272,264 | 23,377 |
| Cuba | 5 | 1:2,304,543 | 8,951 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 1:3,618,373 | 13,977 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
The alternate forms: Vélaz (9) & Veláz (1) are calculated separately.
Velaz (10) may also be a first name.
Velaz Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is a patronimyc surname of Spanish origin. Although it has been suggested that it could be derived from Basque, it is, in fact, a patronym from the medieval name Vela, which itself is derived from Vigila (Wigila), a Germanic name used by Visigoths.
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Average Velaz Salary in
United States
$42,625 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Velaz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Velaz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Velaz is found most frequently in Spain. It can also appear as a variant: Vélaz or Veláz. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Velaz? popularity and diffusion
It is the 379,617th most frequently occurring last name internationally, held by around 1 in 7,752,708 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 65 percent of Velaz reside; 64 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 64 percent reside in Iberian Europe. It is also the 3,684,242nd most widespread first name throughout the world. It is borne by 10 people.
The surname Velaz is most commonly occurring in Spain, where it is carried by 603 people, or 1 in 77,532. In Spain it is most numerous in: Navarre, where 28 percent are found, Extremadura, where 17 percent are found and Catalonia, where 16 percent are found. Not including Spain Velaz occurs in 25 countries. It also occurs in Argentina, where 23 percent are found and The United States, where 4 percent are found.
Velaz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Velaz has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Velaz surname grew 1,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Velaz Last Name Statistics demography
Velaz earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 1.21% less than the national average, earning $42,625 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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