Velástegui Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ecuador
Highest density in:
Ecuador

Velástegui Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Velástegui Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ecuador41:3,976,46228,589
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459

The alternate forms: Velastegui (8,530) & Velasteguí (7) are calculated separately.

Velástegui Last Name Facts

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

The last name Velástegui occurs most in Ecuador. It may be rendered as a variant: Velastegui or Velasteguí. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Velástegui? popularity and diffusion

Velástegui is the 5,587,209th most frequently occurring last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. Velástegui occurs mostly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Velástegui are found; 50 percent are found in South America and 33 percent are found in Andean South America.

This last name is most commonly used in Ecuador, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 3,976,462. In Ecuador it is most numerous in: Chimborazo Province, where 25 percent are found, Guayas Province, where 25 percent are found and Pichincha Province, where 25 percent are found. Outside of Ecuador this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Spain, where 25 percent are found and The United States, where 25 percent are found.

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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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