Velázquez

Velázquez, also Velazquez, Velásquez or Velasquez, is a surname from Spain. It is a patronymic name, meaning "son of Velasco". References to "Velazquez" without a first name are often to the Spanish painter, Diego – see below. Notable people with this surname include: Arts Consuelo Velázquez, 20th-century Mexican songwriter, best known for "Bésame mucho" Daniel Velazquez, Puerto Rican rock guitarist Diego Velázquez, Spaniard court painter to Philip IV of Spain, most famous for Las Meninas Diego Velazquez (actor), American TV and film child actor Héctor Velázquez Moreno, Mexican architect Valerie Velazquez American singer, philanthropist Jaci Velasquez, American contemporary Christian singer Jesus Velasquez, fictional character in True Blood Lorena Velázquez (born 1937), Mexican actress Mark Velasquez (born 1977), American photographer Nadine Velazquez, Puerto Rican-American actress and model Patricia Velásquez (born 1971), Venezuelan actress and model Regine Velasquez (born 1970), Filipina singer-songwriter, actress, and record producer Tony Velasquez (1910–1997), Filipino illustrator