Vellasquez Surname

2,746,821st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 50 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Philippines

Vellasquez Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Vellasquez Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil301:7,135,811166,009
Philippines151:6,749,215188,373
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459

Vellasquez Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Vellasquez Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Vellasquez is more commonly found in Brazil than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Vellasquez? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,746,821st most frequently occurring family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 145,750,918 people. The surname Vellasquez is predominantly found in The Americas, where 70 percent of Vellasquez live; 64 percent live in South America and 60 percent live in Luso-South America.

The surname Vellasquez is most frequent in Brazil, where it is borne by 30 people, or 1 in 7,135,811. In Brazil it is most common in: Rio de Janeiro, where 70 percent reside, Minas Gerais, where 10 percent reside and Federal District, where 7 percent reside. Beside Brazil it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 30 percent reside and The United States, where 4 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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