Cognomen Velez (Velez 
, Vélez 
, Велес 
) , in the entire world, is a widespread family name. The cognomen Velez is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Puerto Rico, where it is a common surname, Colombia, and Bolivia (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Colombia, Mexico, and the United States. Very seldom, Velez is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Velez | Bolivia, Mexico, Colombia, Philippines, United States |
| Vélez | Bolivia, Mexico, Colombia, Puerto Rico, United States |
| Велес | Ukraine, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus |
| Велез | Ukraine, Russia |
| juan velez Roman Catholic clergyman, ES (b. 1602) |
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| pedro martínez velez Spanish composer, ES (b. 1700) |
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francisco a. velez Military Conservative, Governor of Querétaro (1876) & DF (1869-1871)., MX (b. 1830) |
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marceliano velez CO (b. 1832) |
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elvira velez Portuguese actress, PT (b. 1892) |
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carlos arango velez Colombian lawyer, CO (b. 1897) |
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johanna uribe velez CO (b. 1901) |
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| apolinar velez Filipino mayor, PH (b. 1865) |
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maria velez Portuguese painter (1935-2017), PT (b. 1935) |
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| velez rezső Hungarian sports shooter (1887-1971), HU (b. 1887) |
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jose mari velez Filipino television newscaster (1942-1991), PH (b. 1942) |
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glen velez American musician, US (b. 1949) |
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| angela amato velez television producer, US (b. 1901) |
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jane velez-mitchell American television journalist, US (b. 1955) |
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| clemente soto velez Puerto Rican writer and independence advocate, US (b. 1905) |
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