Cognomen Velasquez (Velasquez 
, Velásquez , Velázquez ) , globally, is a widespread surname. The cognomen Velasquez is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Guatemala, where it is a widespread surname, Honduras, and Nicaragua, where it is a common surname (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Colombia, Guatemala, and Peru. Very seldom, Velasquez is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Velásquez, Velasquez, Velázquez | Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Honduras |
| Веласкес | Ukraine, Russia |
| jose francisco velasquez Venezuelan composer (1735-1805), VE (b. 1735) |
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| crisogono sierra y velasquez Colombian Catholic priest who spent most of his ministry in Chile.-, CO (b. 1877) |
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| glauco velasquez Brazilian composer, BR (b. 1884) |
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mario david garcia velasquez Guatemalan journalist, writer and economist, GT (b. 1946) |
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baldemar velasquez American labor leader, US (b. 1947) |
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| carlos e. carrillo velasquez PE (b. 1890) |
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| gregorio velasquez Filipino phycologist, PH (b. 1901) |
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leonor bravo velasquez Ecuadorian writer, EC (b. 1953) |
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carmen velasquez NY Supreme Court Justice, EC (b. 1960) |
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| tony velasquez Filipino illustrator, PH (b. 1910) |
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| jose velasquez VE (b. 1901) |
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| carmen velasquez Filipino parasitologist (1913-1994), PH (b. 1913) |
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| josé antonio velasquez HN (b. 1906) |
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felix jesus velasquez Venezuelan poet, VE (b. 1966) |
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jose miguel velasquez Venezuelan-born composer, music producer and vocal coach, VE (b. 1967) |
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