Velasco

For other uses, see Velasco (disambiguation).
Velasco
Family name
Meaning Small raven, crow
Region of origin Basque Country, Spain
Language(s) of origin Basque, Spanish
Related names Vasco, Vasquez, Velásquez

Velasco (also Belasco or Belasko) is a Spanish family name[1] and masculine first name[2] derived from the Basque bela- meaning 'raven' or 'crow' and the diminutive suffix -sco.[3][4] The name also made its way into Portuguese language as Vasco. Notable people with the surname include:

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