Vélez (name)
| Vélez | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Pronunciation | Spain - Spanish pronunciation: [ˈβeleθ]; Latin America - Spanish pronunciation: [ˈβeles] |
| Meaning | derived from Son or Descendant of Vela, a germanic name. |
| Region of origin | Spain or Portugal |
| Related names | Vela, Vélaz, Vélez, NOBLE |
| Footnotes: [1] | |
Vélez is a surname of Spanish origin. In the Philippines and the United States it is usually written unaccented Velez. Although it has been suggested that it could be related with the basque language, it is, in fact, a patronym from the medieval name "Vela", which itself is derived from Vigila (Wigila), a Germanic name used by the tribes of the visigoths.[2] It can also be found under the form 'Vélaz'.
Family researchers maintain that the surname was first found in Cantabria, although there are various places scattered throughout the south, especially in Andalusia, called Vélez.[3]
People
One of the many Marquis of Los Vélez.
Surname
- Ada Vélez (born 1970), Puerto Rican female boxer
- Álvaro Uribe (born 1952), President of Colombia
- Clemente Soto Vélez (1905–1993), Puerto Rican nationalist, poet, journalist and activist
- David Velez (born 1973), Colombian sound artist, composer, also known as Lezrod
- Desiree Marie Velez, Puerto Rican-American actor
- Eddie Velez (born 1958), Hispanic-American actor
- Eugenio Vélez (born 1982), Dominican Republic baseball player
- Fermín Vélez (1959–2003), Spanish racecar driver
- Glen Velez, American musician
- Higinio Vélez (born c. 1947), Cuban baseball manager
- Humberto Vélez, Mexican voice actor
- Ion Vélez (born 1985), Spanish/Basque footballer
- Jane Velez-Mitchell, American news journalist
- Jose A. Velez, Jr. (born 1963), jockey
- Juan Vélez (born 1983), Puerto Rican singer, musician and songwriter
- Julián Estiven Vélez (born 1982), Colombian footballer
- Lauren Vélez (born 1964), American actress, twin sister of Loraine Vélez
- Lilian Velez (1924–1948), Filipino film actress and singer
- Loraine Vélez (born 1964), American actress, twin sister of Lauren Vélez
- Lupe Vélez (1908–1944), Mexican-American actress
- Luz Nereida Vélez (born 1956), Puerto Rican television reporter
- Marco Vélez, Puerto Rican soccer player
- Otto Vélez, Puerto Rican baseball player
- Pedro Vélez (1787–1848), Mexican politician and lawyer
- Simón Vélez (born 1949), Colombian architect
- Wilkins Vélez (born 1953), Puerto Rican pop music singer and composer
- Raphael Luis Vélez (born 1963), Puerto Rican World Martial Artist
- Ralph G. Velez Jr. (born 1978) Mexican American Professional actor and Professional Boxing Ring Announcer
- Ralph G. Velez Sr. (born 1946) Mexican American Govt official
- Pedro Napoleon Velez Ledesma 1959 born in Cuenca Ecuador Vaishnava Hindu Brahmana Professor of Indian Classical Philosophy.
- Jorge L. Velez (born 1955), Mayaquez,Puerto Rico, Okinawan Karate/Kobudo Master & United States Marine Retired.
First Surname
- Silvestre Vélez de Escalante, Franciscan missionary
- Íñigo Vélez de Guevara, 7th Count of Oñate (1566–1644)
- Íñigo Vélez de Guevara, 8th Count of Oñate (1597–1658)
- Íñigo Vélez de Guevara, 10th Count of Oñate (1642–1699)
- Luís Vélez de Guevara (1579–1644), Spanish dramatist and novelist
- Dalmacio Vélez Sársfield (1801–1875), Argentine lawyer and politician
Fictional
- Jaime Velez, Latino inmate on the HBO drama Oz
See also
References
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