Vázquez (also spelled Vásquez, Vasques), in non-Spanish-speaking countries often spelled as Vazquez or Vasquez, is an originally Galician surname, in use not only in Galicia but all over the Spanish-speaking world.

Overview

To a lesser extent it also occurs in Portuguese-speaking countries (spelled Vasques), where Vasco is also used as a surname. Vasquez means " onof Vasco", and Vasco comes from the pre-Roman

latinized name Latinisation (or Latinization) of names, also known as onomastic Latinisation, is the practice of rendering a ''non''-Latin name in a Latin style. It is commonly found with historical proper names, including personal names and toponyms, and in t ...

"Velascus", a name of uncertain origin and meaning, but probably

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 ...

or Iberian. In Galician-Portuguese the pre-Roman name becomes Velascu > Veascu > Vaasco > Vasco. In some Spanish-speaking countries, families of non-Iberian ancestry have also adopted this surname. In Colombia and Argentina, there have been instances of "Watzke" and "Watzka" families, of German-Czech descent, Hispanicizing their surnames to "Vasquez". The surname was chosen as being the one most closely resembling their former name; in Italy a similar phenomenon was noted with some "Watzke" changing to "Vasco". There are also Spanish cognate surnames Velasco and Velázquez/Velazquez.Ferreiro, M. ''Gramática Histórica Galega'', p. 84,

List of people with this surname

Andrés Vasquez Andrés Javier Vasquez Rueda Pinto (born 16 July 1987) (often misspelled Vasques) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career After playing for local clubs, he joined IFK Göteborg in 1997, the club he ...

(born 1987), Peruvian-born Swedish football midfielder *

Andrew Vasquez Andrew Jacob Vasquez is a Native American flute player of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma. He has released four albums to date, ''Vasquez'', the award-winning ''Wind River'', ''V3: An American Indian'', and ''Togo'', all released by Makoché Records. ...

, Native American flute player * Andrew Vasquez (baseball) (born 1993), American baseball player * Angélica Delfina Vásquez Cruz (born 1958), Mexican potter *

Angie Vázquez Ángela Vázquez Espinoza (born January 17, 2001) is a Mexican singer. She is best known for being the lead vocalist of the pop trio Vázquez Sounds. Career Vázquez first gained notoriety at the age of 10 years old. After her band, the V� ...

(born 2001), Mexican singer * Anthony Vasquez (disambiguation), multiple people * Camille Vasquez (born 1984), American lawyer known for representing Johnny Depp in the Depp vs Heard civil case *

Catalina Vasquez Villalpando Catalina "Cathi" Vásquez Villalpando (born April 1, 1940) is the 39th Treasurer of the United States who served from December 11, 1989, to January 20, 1993 under President George H. W. Bush and is the only U.S. Treasurer ever to be sent to priso ...

(born 1940), treasurer of the United States *

Christian Vasquez Christian Oliver B. Vazquez (born February 8, 1977) is a Filipino actor, model and a former housemate of ABS-CBN's ''Pinoy Big Brother: Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition''. During his stint at Pinoy Big Brother, he was one of the comedian ...

(born 1977), Filipino actor and model *

Christian Vásquez Christian Vásquez (born 1984, Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan conductor and violinist. Vásquez began to study violin at age 9, after being accepted to the '' El Sistema'' program in Venezuela, and he played in the ''Sinfónica Infantil de ...

(born 1984), Venezuelan conductor and violinist * Christian Vázquez (born 1990), Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher *

Christian Vázquez (actor) Christian Vázquez (born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican actor; best known in his native country for his multiple roles in Mexican films. Vázquez studied performing arts at the University of Guadalajara. He started working as a wa ...

, Mexican actor *

Cristian Vázquez Cristian Matías Vázquez (born 11 November 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Deportivo Español. Career Vázquez's career got underway in Primera B Metropolitana with Deportivo Español. He made his pr ...

(born 1998), Argentine professional footballer *

Dolors Vázquez Aznar María Dolors Vázquez Aznar (15 March 1955 – 22 February 2014) was a Spanish realist painter and lawyer. Biography Dolors Vázquez Aznar was born with cerebral palsy. She later experienced polio, which affected mobility in her arms, facial mus ...

(1955–2014), Spanish painter *

Domingo Vásquez Domingo Vásquez (1846–1909) was President of Honduras 7 August 1893 – 22 February 1894. He lost power as a result of Honduras being defeated in a war with Nicaragua Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the large ...

(1846–1909), president of Honduras 1893–1894 *

Eric Vasquez Eric Vasquez (born November 18, 1982 in Miami, Florida) is an American soccer player, who last played as a midfielder for Miami FC. Vasquez played college soccer at the University of Central Florida from 2001 to 2003. He was twice named to the ...

(born 1982), American soccer player *

Fabio Vásquez Castaño Fabio Vásquez Castaño (1940 – 10 December 2019) was a Colombian rebel and revolutionary who was trained by Fidel Castro regime during the 1960s. He was born in Calarcá, Quindío, and was one of the original founders of the Colombian guerrilla ...

(1940–2019), Colombian rebel and revolutionary *

Fernando Vásquez Fernando Iván Vásquez Arnez (born 24 May 1962) is a Bolivian geotechnical and mining engineer and politician who served as minister of mining and metallurgy from 8 May to 30 May 2020. He previously served as vice minister of productive d ...

(born 1962), Bolivian mining engineer *

Fernando Vázquez Fernando Vázquez Pena (born 24 October 1954) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central midfielder, currently a manager. Managerial career Born in the village of Castrofeito, O Pino, Galicia, Vázquez was an English teacher in L ...

(born 1954), Spanish football manager *

Fran Vázquez Francisco Vázquez González (; born 1 May 1983), more commonly known as Fran Vázquez, is a retired Spanish professional basketball player. Originally drafted by the Orlando Magic in 2005, Vázquez decided to remain in the Spanish ACB League ra ...

(born 1983), Spanish basketball player *

Francisco Vásquez de Coronado Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Nicknames In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comunitatis'' (father of ...

(1510–1554), Spanish conquistador *

Franco Vázquez Franco Damián Vázquez (; born 22 February 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie B club Parma and the Argentina national team. Beginning his career with Argentine club Belgrano in 2007, V� ...

(born 1989), Italo-Argentine footballer *

Gabe Vasquez Gabriel Vasquez (born August 3, 1984) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district. He previously served as a member of the Las Cruces City Council. Vasquez is a member of the Democratic ...

, New Mexico politician *

Gabriel Vásquez Gabriel Vasquez (Belmonte, Cuenca, 1549 or 1551 – Alcalá de Henares, 23 September 1604) was a Spanish Jesuit theologian. Life He made his primary and grammar studies at Belmonte, and went to Alcalá for philosophy, where he entered the Soc ...

(1549–1604), Spanish Jesuit theologian * Gaddi Vasquez (born 1955), 8th United States Representative to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization *

Greivis Vásquez Greivis Josué Vásquez Rodríguez (born January 16, 1987) is a former Venezuelan professional basketball player, who spent six seasons in the NBA. He is currently a coach, most recently working as the associate head coach for the Erie BayHawk ...

(born 1987), Venezuelan basketball player *

Guillermo Vázquez Guillermo Alejandro Vázquez Herrera (born May 25, 1967, in Mexico City) is a Mexican former professional footballer and manager. Vázquez debuted for Pumas UNAM during the 1984–85 season. He has also played for Tecos, Monterrey, Toros Neza ...

(born 1967), Mexican footballer and manager * Guillermo Vázquez (chess player) (born 1997), Paraguayan chess player *

Horacio Vásquez Felipe Horacio Vásquez Lajara (October 22, 1860 – March 25, 1936) was a Dominican general and political figure. He served as the president of the Provisional Government Junta of the Dominican Republic in 1899, and again between 1902 and 1903. ...

(1860–1936), Dominican general and political figure * Ignacio Vázquez (footballer, born 1971), Mexican football (soccer) player *

Israel Vázquez Israel Vázquez Castañeda (born December 25, 1977) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2010. He is a three-time super bantamweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 2004 to 2005; and the WBC, ''The R ...

(born 1977), Mexican boxer * Javier Vázquez (born 1976), Puerto Rican-American baseball pitcher *

Jhonen Vasquez Jhonen C. Vasquez (; born September 1, 1974) is an American cartoonist, animator, screenwriter, music video director, and voice actor. He is best known for creating the comic book '' Johnny the Homicidal Maniac''—along with its spin-off comics ...

(born 1974), Californian cartoonist * Jorge Vásquez (born 1978), major league baseball pitcher * Jorge Vázquez (baseball) (born 1982), New York Yankees minor league first baseman * Jorge Vázquez Viaña (1939–1967), Bolivian revolutionary * Joseph Vásquez (1962–1995), American independent filmmaker * Juan Vásquez (composer), Spanish priest and composer of the renaissance * Juan T. Vázquez Martín (born 1940), Cuban abstract painter *

Juanes file:Juanes ZMF 2015 jm49108.jpg, Juanes at the Zelt Musik Festival 2015 in Freiburg, Germany file:Juanes ZMF 2015 jm49211.jpg, Juanes at the Zelt Musik Festival 2015 in Freiburg, Germany Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez (born 9 August 19 ...

(born 1972), full name Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez (Vásquez is his second, or matrilineal, last name), Colombian rock musician *

Julio César Vásquez Julio César Vásquez (born July 13, 1965) is an Argentine retired professional boxer best known to have held a WBA junior middleweight title. Amateur record Vasquez had an amateur record of 33-2. Professional career Vasquez, known as "El Zu ...

(born 1965), Argentine boxer in the super middleweight division *

Junior Vasquez Junior Vasquez (born Donald Gregory Mattern, August 24, 1949) is an American DJ, record producer and remixer. He has been referred to as one of the only DJs of his time to gain international attention. Career Mattern moved to New York City a ...

(born 1949), New York City club DJ and remixer/producer *

La La (entertainer) Alani Nicole "La La" Anthony (née Vázquez; born June 25, 1979 ) is an American television personality and actress. In the early 2000s, she worked as an MTV VJ on ''Total Request Live''. She was the host of the VH1 reality television reunion ...

(born 1979), Puerto Rican MTV VJ *

Louis Vásquez Pierre Louis Vasquez also known as Luis Vázquez (October 3, 1798 – September 5, 1868) was a mountain man and trader. He was a contemporary of many famous European-American explorers of the early west and would come to know many of them, i ...

(1798–1868), mountain man and trader from Missouri *

Lucas Vásquez de Ayllón Lucas or LUCAS may refer to: People * Lucas (surname) * Lucas (given name) Arts and entertainment * Luca Family Singers, also known as "lucas ligner en torsk" * ''Lucas'' (album) (2007), an album by Skeletons and the Kings of All Cities * ''L ...

(c. 1480–1526), Spanish explorer * Lucas Vázquez (born 1991), Spanish footballer * Luis Vásquez (footballer) (born 1996), Colombian football goalkeeper *

Luis Vasquez (American football) Luis Guillermo Vasquez (born April 23, 1986) is an American football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Arizona State University. College career Vasquez signed to play with the Purdue Boilermakers foo ...

(born 1986), American football player *

Manuel Vázquez Gallego Manuel Vázquez Gallego (1930 in Madrid – 1995 in Barcelona), was a Spanish cartoonist. He was one of the most important artists of Editorial Bruguera. His family were friends with comedians Wenceslao Fernández Flórez and Enrique Jardiel P ...

(1930–1995), Spanish comic artist and writer * Manuel Vázquez Montalbán (1939–2003), Spanish writer *

Mario Vazquez Mario Adrián Vázquez (born June 15, 1977) is an American singer from The Bronx, New York City. He competed on American Idol's American Idol (season 4), fourth season, which aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company, FOX network in early 2005. Bi ...

(born 1977), New York Puerto Rican singer, from ''American Idol'' *

Martín Vásquez Martín Vásquez Gómez (born December 24, 1963) is an American former professional soccer player. The first of five players to have played for both the United States and Mexico, he has served as a coach since retiring. Playing career Youth a ...

(born 1963), Mexican soccer player, also played for US team * Mona Vasquez (1960–2011), French critic of Scientology *

Myrna Vázquez Myrna Vázquez (1935-1975) was a Puerto Rican screen, stage, radio, and television actress. She later became an influential community activist in Boston's South End. Early life and career She was born in Cidra, Puerto Rico, in 1935, one of se ...

(1935–1975), Puerto Rican actress and Boston community activist *

Orlando Vásquez (weightlifter, born 1969) Orlando Antonio Vásquez Mendoza (born March 13, 1969) is a retired male weightlifter from Nicaragua. He competed in two Summer Olympics for his native Central American country during his career, and twice (1991 and 1995) claimed a bronze medal ...

, Nicaraguan weightlifter *

Ramón Vázquez Ramón Luis Vázquez (born August 21, 1976) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball coach and a former infielder. He is currently the bench coach for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Vázquez played in MLB for the Seattle Marin ...

(born 1976), American baseball player *

Randy Vasquez Randy Vasquez (born October 16, 1961) is an American actor and director. Early life Vasquez was born in Escondido, California. He attended Escondido High School and is a cousin of actor and director James Vasquez, who also grew up in Escondi ...

(born 1961), American actor * Rafael Vásquez (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rafael Martín Vázquez Rafael Martín Vázquez (born 25 September 1965) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mostly as an attacking midfielder. He represented most notably Real Madrid, having two different spells and amassing La Liga totals of 252 ...

(born 1965), Spanish footballer *

Roberta Vasquez ''Roberta'' is a musical from 1933 with music by Jerome Kern, and lyrics and book by Otto Harbach. The musical is based on the novel ''Gowns by Roberta'' by Alice Duer Miller. It features the songs " Yesterdays", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "Let ...

(born 1963), Cuban-American model, actress and Playboy playmate *

Roberto Vásquez Roberto Gaspar Vásquez Ramírez (born Aug 11, 1984) is a Mexican American professional boxer who held the WBA light flyweight title from 2005 to 2006. He also held the WBA flyweight interim title from 2006 to 2007. Professional career Vásq ...

(born 1983), southpaw boxer in the flyweight division * Sam Vasquez (1972–2007), American MMA fighter * Sebastián Vázquez (basketball) (born 1985), Uruguayan basketball player *

Tabaré Vázquez Tabaré Ramón Vázquez Rosas (; ''Vázquez Rosas'' locally ; 17 January 19406 December 2020) was a Uruguayan politician who served as the 41st president of Uruguay from 2015 to 2020. He previously served from 2005 to 2010 as the 39th presiden ...

(born 1940), President of Uruguay *

Tiburcio Vásquez Tiburcio Vásquez (April 11, 1835 – March 19, 1875) was a Californio ''bandido'' who was active in California from 1854 to 1874. The Vasquez Rocks, north of Los Angeles, were one of his many hideouts and are named after him. Early life T ...

(1835–1875), Mexican bandit * Victor Vazquez (born 1983), better known as Kool A.D., American musician and artist * Víctor Vázquez (artist), Puerto Rican photographer and conceptual artist * Víctor Vázquez Rosales (born 1989), Spanish footballer *

Víctor Vázquez Solsona Víctor is a Spanish masculine given name, equivalent to Victor in English and Vítor in Portuguese. Notable people with the given name include: *Víctor Cabrera (Argentine footballer) *Víctor Cabrera (Chilean footballer) * Víctor Hugo Cabrera ...

(born 1987), Spanish footballer * Walter Vásquez Vejarano (born 1932), Peruvian lawyer, politician and President of the Supreme Court * Wanda Vázquez, Puerto Rico Secretary of Justice, politician and Governor of Puerto Rico

Fictional characters

* Vasquez, a supporting character from the film ''

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'' * Alexandra "Alex" Vasquez, one of the three main characters of the animated television series ''

Totally Spies! ''Totally Spies!'' is an animated spy-fi series created by Vincent Chalvon-Demersay and David Michel mainly produced by French animation company Marathon Media and French broadcaster TF1, with seasons 3 to 5 being co-produced with Canadian comp ...

'' * Esmeralda "Ezzy" Vasquez, a character from the video game '' Real Heroes: Firefighter'' * Jonah Vasquez, a character from the video game ''

Dead by Daylight ''Dead by Daylight'' is an asymmetric multiplayer survival horror online game developed by Canadian studio Behaviour Interactive. It is a one-versus-four game in which one player takes on the role of a savage Killer and the other four play as Su ...

References

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