Medieval Spanish Origin Surnames

This is a list of surnames in which the origin is Medieval Spanish. This was the form of the Spanish language that was spoken in medieval times.
usage
origin
García Spanish
From a medieval given name of unknown meaning, possibly related to the Basque word hartz meaning "bear". This is the most common surname in Spain.
Garcia Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese form of García. It is also an unaccented form of the Spanish name used commonly in America and the Philippines.
Rico Spanish, Portuguese
From a nickname meaning "rich, wealthy" in Spanish and Portuguese.
Vásquez Spanish
Means "son of Vasco".
Velasco Spanish
Derived from the given name Velasco.
Velásquez Spanish
Derived from the given name Velasco.
Velázquez Spanish
Derived from the given name Velasco. A famous bearer was the Spanish painter Diego Velázquez (1599-1660).