Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Spanish Pronounced Pron. beh-LATH-keth(European Spanish) beh-LAS-kehs(Latin American Spanish) [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Derived from the given name Velasco. A famous bearer was the Spanish painter Diego Velázquez (1599-1660). Related NamesDetails VariantsVásquez, Vázquez, Velasco, Velásquez Categories ballerinos, Chocolatier characters, jockeys, parkourists