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in reply to a message by M.S
I've heard different:
Vasquez is Vasco+ez. This may mean either '(son) of Vasco', or 'from Vasco', where Vasco means 'the Bask country'. A third origin of this surname is said to be occupational: 'sheppard'. see http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/v/bl_name-VASQUEZ.htm or http://home.att.net/~Alsosa/surnames.htm or again 'VÁSQUEZ
Son of Vasco, or one who came from the Basque country; one who tended sheep; a shepherd; dweller at the sign of the raven.' see http://ivc.uidaho.edu/flesmethods/spanishsurnames.html
Vasquez is Vasco+ez. This may mean either '(son) of Vasco', or 'from Vasco', where Vasco means 'the Bask country'. A third origin of this surname is said to be occupational: 'sheppard'. see http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/v/bl_name-VASQUEZ.htm or http://home.att.net/~Alsosa/surnames.htm or again 'VÁSQUEZ
Son of Vasco, or one who came from the Basque country; one who tended sheep; a shepherd; dweller at the sign of the raven.' see http://ivc.uidaho.edu/flesmethods/spanishsurnames.html
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That last meaning could be the result of a mix-up. It is also the meaning of Corbet: (English, French. Irish) 'Dweller at the sign of the raven'. Seems a bit strange to me, two names with such a meaning.
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