In Spain, the earliest forms of hereditary surnames were patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronymic Vasque is such a name, having been derived from the medieval given name Velasco. This name was in turn derived from the Basque word "bela," which means "crow," and the diminutive suffix sko.
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Early Origins of the Vasque family
The surname Vasque was first found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times.
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Early History of the Vasque family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vasque research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1110, 1607 and 1661 are included under the topic Early Vasque History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Vasque Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Blas, Blasco, Blásquez, Blasquez, Velázquez, Velazquez, Vásquez, Vasquez, Vázquez, Vazquez, Velasco, Vélez, Velez, Velasquez and many more.
Early Notables of the Vasque family
Prominent among members of the family were Pero Vélez, a thirteenth century Castilian nobleman; Pero Vélez de Guevara, fourteenth century poet; fifteenth century knight Pero Vázquez de Saavedra; Juan Bautista Vázquez of Seville, sixteenth century sculptor; Golden Age court painter Diego Velázquez (whose full name was... Another 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Vasque Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Vasque family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar, who helped to colonize Cuba, and Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón, a nobleman who voyaged to Mexico with Corté.
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