# Vasquez

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'''Vásquez''' ({{IPA|es|ˈbas.keθ}}; English pronunciation: {{IPAc-en|ˈ|v|æ|s|.|k|ɛ|s}}, {{respell|VASS|kess}}) is a [surname](/source/surname) of [Galician](/source/Galicians) origin, which later spread all over the [Spanish-speaking world](/source/Spanish-speaking_world). Alternative spellings of the name include Vázquez or Vasques (particularly in regions with [seseo](/source/seseo)), and Vasquez or Vazquez (in countries where [Iberian languages](/source/Languages_of_the_Iberian_Peninsula) are not commonly spoken).

==Overview==
To a lesser extent it also occurs in Portuguese-speaking countries (spelled Vasques), where [Vasco](/source/Vasco_(disambiguation)) is also used as a surname. Vasquez means "[son] of Vasco", and Vasco comes from the pre-Roman [latinized name](/source/latinized_name) "Velascus", a name of uncertain origin and meaning, but probably [Basque](/source/Basque_language) or [Iberian](/source/Iberian_language). 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".{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}

There are also Spanish cognate surnames [Velasco](/source/Velasco) and [Velázquez/Velazquez](/source/Velazquez).<ref>Ferreiro, M. ''Gramática Histórica Galega'', p. 84, {{ISBN|84-87847-68-4}}</ref>

== List of people with this surname ==
===Vasquez or Vásquez===
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* [Andrés Vasquez](/source/Andr%C3%A9s_Vasquez) (born 1987), Peruvian-born Swedish football midfielder
* [Andrew Vasquez](/source/Andrew_Vasquez), Native American flute player
* [Andrew Vasquez (baseball)](/source/Andrew_Vasquez_(baseball)) (born 1993), American baseball player
* [Angélica Delfina Vásquez Cruz](/source/Ang%C3%A9lica_Delfina_V%C3%A1squez_Cruz) (born 1958), Mexican potter 
* [Anthony Vasquez](/source/Anthony_Vasquez), baseball player
* [Auristela Vásquez](/source/Auristela_V%C3%A1squez), Venezuelan politician
* [Camille Vasquez](/source/Camille_Vasquez) (born 1984), American lawyer known for representing Johnny Depp in the Depp vs Heard civil case
* [Catalina Vasquez Villalpando](/source/Catalina_Vasquez_Villalpando) (born 1940), treasurer of the United States
* [Chalena Vásquez](/source/Chalena_V%C3%A1squez) (1950–2016), Peruvian ethnomusicologist and folklorist
* [Christian Vasquez](/source/Christian_Vasquez) (born 1977), Filipino actor and model
* [Christian Vásquez](/source/Christian_V%C3%A1squez_(conductor)) (born 1984), Venezuelan conductor and violinist
* [Domingo Vásquez](/source/Domingo_V%C3%A1squez) (1846–1909), president of Honduras 1893–1894
* [Eric Vasquez](/source/Eric_Vasquez) (born 1982), American soccer player
* [Ester Vázquez](/source/Ester_V%C3%A1zquez) (born 1973), Spanish chemist, educator
* [Fabio Vásquez Castaño](/source/Fabio_V%C3%A1squez_Casta%C3%B1o) (1940–2019), Colombian rebel and revolutionary
* [Fernando Vásquez](/source/Fernando_V%C3%A1squez) (born 1962), Bolivian mining engineer
* [Francisco Vásquez de Coronado](/source/Francisco_V%C3%A1squez_de_Coronado) (1510–1554), Spanish conquistador
* [Gabe Vasquez](/source/Gabe_Vasquez), New Mexico politician
* [Gabriel Vásquez](/source/Gabriel_V%C3%A1squez) (1549–1604), Spanish Jesuit theologian
* [Gaddi Vasquez](/source/Gaddi_Vasquez) (born 1955), 8th United States Representative to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
* [Greivis Vásquez](/source/Greivis_V%C3%A1squez) (born 1987), Venezuelan basketball player
* [Horacio Vásquez](/source/Horacio_V%C3%A1squez) (1860–1936), Dominican general and political figure
* [Jhonen Vasquez](/source/Jhonen_Vasquez) (born 1974), Californian cartoonist
* [Jorge Vásquez](/source/Jorge_V%C3%A1squez_(baseball)) (born 1978), major league baseball pitcher
* [Joseph Vásquez](/source/Joseph_V%C3%A1squez) (1962–1995), American independent filmmaker
* [Juan Vásquez (composer)](/source/Juan_V%C3%A1squez_(composer)), Spanish priest and composer of the renaissance
* [Juanes](/source/Juanes) (born 1972), full name Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez (Vásquez is his second, or matrilineal, last name), Colombian rock musician
* [Julio César Vásquez](/source/Julio_C%C3%A9sar_V%C3%A1squez) (born 1965), Argentine boxer in the super middleweight division
* [Junior Vasquez](/source/Junior_Vasquez) (born 1949), New York City club DJ and remixer/producer
* [Louis Vásquez](/source/Louis_V%C3%A1squez) (1798–1868), mountain man and trader from Missouri
* [Lucas Vásquez de Ayllón](/source/Lucas_V%C3%A1squez_de_Ayll%C3%B3n) (c. 1480–1526), Spanish explorer
* [Luis Vásquez (footballer)](/source/Luis_V%C3%A1squez_(footballer)) (born 1996), Colombian football goalkeeper
* [Luis Vasquez (American football)](/source/Luis_Vasquez_(American_football)) (born 1986), American football player
* [Martín Vásquez](/source/Mart%C3%ADn_V%C3%A1squez) (born 1963), Mexican soccer player, also played for US team
* [Mona Vasquez](/source/Mona_Vasquez) (1960–2011), French critic of Scientology
* [Nestor Vasquez](/source/Nestor_Vasquez) (died 2019), Belizean shooting victim
* [Orlando Vásquez (weightlifter, born 1969)](/source/Orlando_V%C3%A1squez_(weightlifter%2C_born_1969)), Nicaraguan weightlifter
* [Randy Vasquez](/source/Randy_Vasquez) (born 1961), American actor
* [Rafael Vásquez (disambiguation)](/source/Rafael_V%C3%A1squez_(disambiguation)), multiple people
* [Roberta Vasquez](/source/Roberta_Vasquez) (born 1963), Cuban-American model, actress and Playboy playmate
* [Roberto Vásquez](/source/Roberto_V%C3%A1squez) (born 1983), southpaw boxer in the flyweight division
* [Sam Vasquez](/source/Sam_Vasquez) (1972–2007), American MMA fighter
* [Sofronio Vasquez](/source/Sofronio_Vasquez) (born 1992), Filipino singer and champion of the season 26 of ''The Voice USA''
* [Tiburcio Vásquez](/source/Tiburcio_V%C3%A1squez) (1835–1875), Mexican bandit
* [Walter Vásquez Vejarano](/source/Walter_V%C3%A1squez_Vejarano) (born 1932), Peruvian lawyer, politician and President of the Supreme Court
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===Vázquez or Vazquez===
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* [Adrián Vázquez Lázara](/source/Adri%C3%A1n_V%C3%A1zquez_L%C3%A1zara) (born 1982), Spanish politician
* [Adrián Vázquez Núñez](/source/Adri%C3%A1n_V%C3%A1zquez_(footballer)) (born 2004), Spanish footballer
* [Álvaro Vázquez](/source/%C3%81lvaro_V%C3%A1zquez) (born 1991), Spanish footballer
* [Ana Paula Vázquez](/source/Ana_Paula_V%C3%A1zquez) (born 2000), Mexican archer
* [Andrés Vázquez](/source/Andr%C3%A9s_V%C3%A1zquez_(bullfighter)) (1932–2022), Spanish bullfighter
* [Angie Vázquez](/source/Angie_V%C3%A1zquez) (born 2001), Mexican singer
* [Christian Vázquez](/source/Christian_V%C3%A1zquez) (born 1990), Puerto Rican baseball catcher
* [Christian Vázquez (actor)](/source/Christian_V%C3%A1zquez_(actor)), Mexican actor
* [Cristian Vázquez](/source/Cristian_V%C3%A1zquez) (born 1998), Argentine footballer
* [Dolors Vázquez Aznar](/source/Dolors_V%C3%A1zquez_Aznar) (1955–2014), Spanish painter
* [Felipe Vázquez](/source/Felipe_V%C3%A1zquez) (born 1991), Venezuelan baseball player
* [Fernando Vázquez](/source/Fernando_V%C3%A1zquez) (born 1954), Spanish football manager
* [Fran Vázquez](/source/Fran_V%C3%A1zquez) (born 1983), Spanish basketball player
* [Franco Vázquez](/source/Franco_V%C3%A1zquez) (born 1989), Italo-Argentine footballer
* [Guillermo Vázquez (disambiguation)](/source/Guillermo_V%C3%A1zquez_(disambiguation)), multiple people
* [Hugo Vázquez](/source/Hugo_V%C3%A1zquez) (born 1968), Uruguayan basketball player
* [Ignacio Vázquez (footballer, born 1971)](/source/Ignacio_V%C3%A1zquez_(footballer%2C_born_1971)), Mexican footballer
* [Israel Vázquez](/source/Israel_V%C3%A1zquez) (1977–2024), Mexican boxer
* [Javier Vázquez](/source/Javier_V%C3%A1zquez_(baseball)) (born 1976), Puerto Rican-American baseball pitcher
* [Jorge Vázquez (baseball)](/source/Jorge_V%C3%A1zquez_(baseball)) (born 1982), New York Yankees minor league first baseman
* [Jorge Vázquez Viaña](/source/Jorge_V%C3%A1zquez_Via%C3%B1a) (1939–1967), Bolivian revolutionary
* [Juan T. Vázquez Martín](/source/Juan_T._V%C3%A1zquez_Mart%C3%ADn) (1940–2017), Cuban abstract painter
* [La La (entertainer)](/source/La_La_(entertainer)) (born 1979), Puerto Rican MTV VJ
* [Lucas Vázquez](/source/Lucas_V%C3%A1zquez) (born 1991), Spanish footballer
* [Manuel Vázquez Gallego](/source/Manuel_V%C3%A1zquez_Gallego) (1930–1995), Spanish comic artist and writer
* [Manuel Vázquez Montalbán](/source/Manuel_V%C3%A1zquez_Montalb%C3%A1n) (1939–2003), Spanish writer
* [Mario Vazquez](/source/Mario_Vazquez) (born 1977), New York Puerto Rican singer, from ''American Idol''
* [Mathias Vazquez](/source/Mathias_Vazquez) (born 2008), Brazilian basketball player
* [Miguel Vázquez](/source/Miguel_V%C3%A1zquez) (born 1987), Mexican boxer
* [Myrna Vázquez](/source/Myrna_V%C3%A1zquez) (1935–1975), Puerto Rican actress and community activist
* [Olegario Vázquez Raña](/source/Olegario_V%C3%A1zquez_Ra%C3%B1a) (1935–2025), Mexican sports shooter and entrepreneur
* [Pepe Luis Vázquez Garcés](/source/Pepe_Luis_V%C3%A1zquez_Garc%C3%A9s) (1921–2013), Spanish bullfighter
* [Pepe Luis Vázquez Silva](/source/Pepe_Luis_V%C3%A1zquez_Silva) (1957–2024), Spanish bullfighter
* [Rafael Martín Vázquez](/source/Rafael_Mart%C3%ADn_V%C3%A1zquez) (born 1965), Spanish footballer
* [Ramón Vázquez](/source/Ram%C3%B3n_V%C3%A1zquez) (born 1976), Puerto Rican baseball player and coach
* [Sebastián Vázquez (basketball)](/source/Sebasti%C3%A1n_V%C3%A1zquez_(basketball)) (born 1985), Uruguayan basketball player
* [Tabaré Vázquez](/source/Tabar%C3%A9_V%C3%A1zquez) (1940–2020), President of Uruguay
* Victor Vazquez (born 1983), better known as [Kool A.D.](/source/Kool_A.D.), American musician and artist
* [Víctor Vázquez (artist)](/source/V%C3%ADctor_V%C3%A1zquez_(artist)), Puerto Rican photographer and conceptual artist
* [Víctor Vázquez Rosales](/source/V%C3%ADctor_V%C3%A1zquez_Rosales) (born 1989), Spanish footballer
* [Víctor Vázquez Solsona](/source/V%C3%ADctor_V%C3%A1zquez_Solsona) (born 1987), Spanish footballer
* [Wanda Vázquez](/source/Wanda_V%C3%A1zquez), Puerto Rico Secretary of Justice, politician and Governor of Puerto Rico
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== Fictional characters ==
* Vasquez, a supporting character from the film ''[Aliens](/source/Aliens_(film))''
* Alexandra "Alex" Vasquez, one of the three main characters of the animated television series ''[Totally Spies!](/source/Totally_Spies!)''
* Esmeralda "Ezzy" Vasquez, a character from the video game ''[Real Heroes: Firefighter](/source/Real_Heroes%3A_Firefighter)''
* Jonah Vasquez, a character from the video game ''[Dead by Daylight](/source/Dead_by_Daylight)''
* Jared Vasquez, an NYPD officer, detective and lieutenant from [Manifest (TV series)](/source/Manifest_(TV_series)).
* Dee Vasquez, a high-ranking producer of the series, Steel Samurai. ''[Ace Attorney](/source/Ace_Attorney)''

==References==
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Category:Galician-language surnames
Category:Spanish-language surnames
Category:Patronymic surnames
Category:Surnames derived from given names
Category:Surnames of Honduran origin
Category:Surnames of Salvadoran origin
Category:Surnames of Guatemalan origin
Category:Surnames of Puerto Rican origin

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