Velasco (also Belasco or Belasko) is a Spanish

family name In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. According to the academy of Basque language, it is derived from the Visigothic name 'Vela' (Vigila) and the

Basque Basque may refer to: * Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France * Basque language, their language Places * Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France * Basque Country (autonomous co ...

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''–sco''.https://www.euskaltzaindia.eus/en/ (Onomastics, Belasco) The name also made its way into

Portuguese language Portuguese ( or, in full, ) is a western Romance language of the Indo-European language family, originating in the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. It is an official language of Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau and ...

Vasco Vasco may refer to: * Basque language, called ''vasco'' in Spanish * ''Vasco'' (album), a two-part EP by Ricardo Villalobos * Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer * Vasco da Gama, Goa, a city in India, often called simply Vasco * Club de Regatas Va ...

. Notable people with the surname include: *The Castilian noble house of Velasco, rulers of the

Dukedom of Frías Dukedom may refer to: * The title and office of a duke * Duchy, the territory ruled by a duke * Dukedom, Kentucky and Tennessee Dukedom is an unincorporated community in both Graves County, Kentucky and Weakley County, Tennessee, straddling th ...

Alberto Contador Alberto Contador Velasco (; born 6 December 1982) is a Spanish former professional cyclist. He is one of the most successful riders of his era, winning the Tour de France twice ( 2007, 2009), the Giro d'Italia twice (2008, 2015), and the Vue ...

Velasco (born 1982), Spanish professional road bicycle racer *

Álvaro Velasco (golfer) Álvaro Velasco Roca (born 15 May 1981) is a Spanish professional golfer. Velasco was born in Barcelona and attended Coastal Carolina University on a golf scholarship where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration. He turned profess ...

(born 1981), Spanish professional golfer *

Álvaro Velasco (weightlifter) Álvaro Augusto Velasco Alzate (born March 3, 1971) is a retired male weightlifter from Colombia, who thrice won a medal for his native South American country at the Pan American Games: in 1991, 1995 and 1999. He twice competed at the Summer ...

(born 1971), Colombian weightlifter *

Ana de Velasco y Girón Ana de Velasco y Téllez-Girón (1585 – 7 November 1607) was a Spanish noblewoman and mother of John IV of Portugal, the first Portuguese King of the Braganza Dynasty. She was the daughter of Juan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of Frías and ...

(1585–1607), mother of John IV of Portugal *

Andrés Velasco Andrés Velasco Brañes (; born August 30, 1960) is a Chilean economist and professor who served as Minister of Finance (Chile), Minister of Finance in the first government of President of Chile, President Michelle Bachelet from March 2006 to Marc ...

(born 1961), Chilean economist and former Finance Minister *

Camile Velasco Ciara-Camile "Camile" Roque Velasco (born September 1, 1985) known by her stage name Eli-Mac is a Filipino American singer and came in ninth place on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series, American Idol. She is one-qu ...

(born 1985), Filipino–American singer *

Concha Velasco Concepción Velasco Varona OAXS MML (born 29 November 1939), known professionally as Concha Velasco, or Conchita Velasco in her beginnings, is a Spanish actress, singer and television presenter. She has received numerous accolades throughou ...

(born 1939), Spanish actress *

Cris Velasco Cris Velasco is an American video game and film composer. His works include the musical scores for ''Overwatch'', ''Mass Effect'', ''Borderlands'', ''God of War'', '' StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm'' and ''Bloodborne''. Biography He has bee ...

(born 1980), American film and video game composer *

Diablo Velasco Cuahutémoc Velasco Vargas (April 28, 1919 – June 13, 1999) was a Mexican professional wrestler and trainer under the name Diablo Velasco. Velasco trained many famous Mexican wrestlers, including Gory Guerrero, Raul Armas, Los Hermanos Crucero, ...

(1919–1999), Mexican trainer of professional wrestlers *

Diego López de Zúñiga y Velasco Diego is a Spanish masculine given name. The Portuguese equivalent is Diogo. The name also has several patronymic derivations, listed below. The etymology of Diego is disputed, with two major origin hypotheses: ''Tiago'' and ''Didacus''. E ...

(1510–1564), sixth viceroy of Peru * Domingo Antonio Velasco, 18th–century Italian painter *

Eleanor Thornton Eleanor Velasco Thornton (15 April 1880 – 30 December 1915) was an English actress and artist's model. Biography Eleanor Velasco Thornton was the name adopted by Nelly Thornton, born at 18 Cottage Grove, Stockwell, London. Her father was Fr ...

(1880–1915), (full name Eleanor Velasco Thornton), model for the Rolls–Royce hood ornament,

Spirit of Ecstasy ''The Spirit of Ecstasy'' is the bonnet ornament sculpture on Rolls-Royce cars. It is in the form of a woman leaning forwards with her arms outstretched behind and above her. Billowing cloth runs from her arms to her back, resembling wings. ...

Epimaco Velasco Epimaco Ardina Velasco (December 12, 1935 – January 27, 2014), popularly known as Epi, was a Filipino politician who served as DILG Secretary, governor of Cavite, and NBI Director. He was the first NBI Director who rose from the ranks and rose ...

(1935–2014), Filipino politician * Félix Díaz Velasco (1868–1945), Mexican politician and general *

Gaspar Borja y Velasco Gaspar de Borja y Velasco (26 June 1580 – 28 December 1645) was a Spanish cardinal, ecclesiastic and politician. He belonged to the house of Borgia (though he always used the Spanish spelling of ''Borja'') and served as Primate of Spain, Archbi ...

(1580–1645), Spanish Cardinal, metropolitan of Toledo *

Iván Velasco Iván Velasco Murillo (born 7 February 1980 in Mondragón, Basque Country) is a Spanish former road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2006 and 2014 for the , and teams. Major results ;2012 : 9th Overall Vuelta a Castilla y ...

, Spanish road bicycle racer *

Jaime Castillo Velasco Jaime Castillo Velasco (; 14 March 1914 – 29 October 2003) was a Chilean politician who served as president and vice-president of the Christian Democrat Party on several occasions. Early life Born in Santiago, he studied at the Liceo Ale ...

(1914–2003), Chilean politician *

José Manso de Velasco, 1st Count of Superunda José Antonio Manso de Velasco y Sánchez de Samaniego, KOS ( es, José Antonio Manso de Velasco y Sánchez de Samaniego, primer Conde de Superunda) (May 10, 1689 – Jan 5, 1767) was a Spanish soldier and politician who served as governor of Chi ...

(1688–1767), Governor of Chile and Viceroy of Peru *

José María Velasco Gómez José María Tranquilino Francisco de Jesús Velasco Gómez Obregón, generally known as José María Velasco, (Temascalcingo, 6 July 1840Estado de México, 26 August 1912) was a 19th-century Mexican polymath, most famous as a painter who made M ...

(1840–1912), Mexican painter *

José María Velasco Ibarra José María Velasco Ibarra (19 March 1893 – 30 March 1979) was an Ecuadorian politician. He became president of Ecuador five times, in 1934–1935, 1944–1947, 1952–1956, 1960–1961, and 1968–1972, and only in 1952–1956 he complete ...

(1893–1979), Ecuadorian president, five times elected by popular vote. * José María Cervantes y Velasco (c. 1785–1856), Mexican army officer *

José Miguel de Velasco José Miguel de Velasco Franco (; 29 September 1795 – 13 October 1859) was a Bolivian military officer and statesman who served as the fourth president of Bolivia on four occasions: 1828, 1829, 1839-1841, and 1848. Velasco also served as the ...

(1795–1859), Bolivian president *

Jose R. Velasco Jose R. Velasco (February 4, 1916 – January 24, 2007) was a Filipino plant physiologist and agricultural chemist noted for his research on soil and plant nutrition and on coconut diseases. In 1998, he was recognized as a National Scientist of ...

(1916—2007), Filipino plant physiologist and agricultural chemist *

Juan Velasco Juan Francisco Velasco Alvarado (June 16, 1910 – December 24, 1977) was a Peruvian general who served as the President of Peru after a successful coup d'état against Fernando Belaúnde's presidency in 1968. Under his presidency, nationalism ...

(1910–1977), Peruvian general, ruler of Peru (1968–1975) *

Juan Velasco Damas Juan Velasco Damas (born 17 May 1977) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a right back, and is a manager. He played for seven clubs during his professional career, appearing in 213 matches in La Liga and scoring one goal. He also compe ...

(born 1977), Spanish footballer *

Juan de Velasco Juan de Velasco y Pérez Petroche (1727–1792) was an 18th-century Jesuit priest, historian, and professor of philosophy and theology from the Royal Audience of Quito. He was born in Riobamba to Juan de Velasco y López de Moncayo and to Mar ...

(1727–1796), Jesuit priest *

Juan Zambudio Velasco Juan Zambudio Velasco, (born 21 November 1921 in La Alquería, Murcia - died 21 January 2004 in Igualada, Barcelona) was a Spanish football goalkeeper. He played for Mollet and FC Barcelona. He retired playing in CE Sabadell FC. He was contra ...

(1921–2004), Spanish football goalkeeper *

Julio Velasco Julio Velasco (born 9 February 1952) is an Argentine former professional volleyball player and coach. He's had Italian citizenship obtained in 1992. Velasco was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2005. Velasco currently serves as a spor ...

(born 1952), Argentine volleyball coach *

Luís de Velasco Luis de Velasco y Ruiz de Alarcón (1511 – July 31, 1564) was the second viceroy of New Spain during the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the mid-sixteenth century. Biography Velasco was born in the town of Carrión de los Cond ...

(1511–1564), Spanish nobleman, Viceroy of New Spain *

Luis de Velasco, marqués de Salinas Luis is a given name. It is the Spanish form of the originally Germanic name or . Other Iberian Romance languages have comparable forms: (with an accent mark on the i) in Portuguese and Galician, in Aragonese and Catalan, while is archaic ...

(c. 1534–1617), Spanish nobleman, Viceroy of New Spain and of Peru *

Luis de Velasco y Velasco, 2nd Count of Salazar Luis de Velasco y Velasco, 2nd Count of Salazar, 1st Marquess of Belvedere, (Valladolid, Spain, 1559 – Dunkirk Dunkirk (french: Dunkerque ; vls, label=French Flemish, Duunkerke; nl, Duinkerke(n) ; , ;) is a commune in the department of N ...

(1559–1625), Spanish nobleman, commander in the Eighty Years' War *

Luis Vicente de Velasco e Isla Luis Vicente de Velasco e Isla (9 February 1711 - 31 July 1762) was a Spanish officer and naval commander in the Royal Spanish Navy. He is known for his valiant defense during the Siege of Havana in 1762, during which he was killed in action. ...

(1711–1762), commander in the Royal Spanish Navy *

Manuel de Velasco y Tejada Manuel de Velasco y Tejada commanded the Spanish fleet during the Battle of Vigo Bay (1702), which occurred during the War of Spanish Succession The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict that took place from 170 ...

, Spanish admiral at the Battle of Vigo Bay (1702) *

Manuela Velasco Manuela Velasco Díez (born 23 October 1975) is a Spanish actress and television presenter. She is known for playing Ángela Vidal in the horror franchise ''REC'' (2007–2014), which won her a Goya Award—Spain's equivalent to the Oscars— ...

(born 1975), Spanish film actress *

Mansueto Velasco Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco Jr. (born January 10, 1974) is a Filipino retired boxer, comedian and actor from Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippines. Competing in the 48 kg category he won a gold medal at the 1994 Asian Games and a silver at the 1 ...

(born 1974), Filipino Olympic silver medalist in boxing *

María Elena Velasco María Elena Velasco Fragoso (17 December 1940 – 1 May 2015) was a Mexican actress, comedian, singer-songwriter and dancer. She is best known for creating and portraying La India María, a comical character based on indigenous Mexican women. Ea ...

(born 1940), Mexican actress and film director *

Miguel Alemán Velasco Miguel Alemán Velasco (born 18 March 1932 in Veracruz) is a Mexican politician, businessman and philanthropist. He is a former senator and governor of Veracruz. Alemán Velasco is the son of former Mexican president Miguel Alemán Valdés (1 ...

(born 1932), Mexican politician, businessman and philanthropist * Pedro Donoso Velasco (1944–2001), Chilean chess master *

Presbitero Velasco, Jr. Presbitero Jose Velasco Jr. (born August 8, 1948) is the incumbent Governor of Marinduque and was a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on ...

(born 1948), incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines *

Roel Velasco Roel Velasco (born June 26, 1969 in Bago, Negros Occidental) is a retired boxer from the Philippines. He competed in the light flyweight (– 48 kg) division during the late 1980s, early 1990s. He represented his native countr ...

(born 1972), retired Filipino boxer * Verónica Ruiz de Velasco (born 1968), Mexican painter *

Vicente Manuel de Céspedes y Velasco Vicente is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese name. Like its French variant, Vincent, it is derived from the Latin name ''Vincentius'' meaning "conquering" (from Latin ''vincere'', "to conquer"). Vicente may refer to: Location *São Vicente, Cap ...

(died 1794), Spanish governor of Santiago de Cuba and of West Florida *

Velasco Sánchez Velasco (or Blasco) Sánchez (''floruit'' 1153–1181) was an Iberian nobleman who held various political and military offices in three different kingdoms, serving under Afonso I of Portugal, Alfonso VIII of Castile, and Ferdinand II of León. He he ...

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fl. ''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicatin ...

1153–1181), Iberian nobleman who held various political and military offices

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