Velasco

Statistics

 * According to the 2010 United States Census, Velasco is the 1061st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 33,078 individuals. Velasco is most common among Hispanic/Latino (82.27%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.51%) individuals.

Etymology
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Etymology
Possibly derived from a name *Vela/Vigila, from, with the  diminutive suffix. The first element has been alternatively explained as from.