Vasconcellos

Topographic

Meaning

One from Vasconia or the Basque region; a Basque person.

Etymology

From the Latin 'Vasconia' (the Basque country) combined with the Portuguese/Spanish locative suffix '-os'. The name originally denoted someone from or associated with the Basque region.

About the Vasconcellos Surname

A Portuguese and Spanish surname of Iberian origin denoting connection to the Basque region or Vasconia. The name is particularly common in Portugal and Brazil due to colonial history.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 25,000 bearers in the United States #739 most common surname
Rare Common

Found primarily in Portugal, Spain, and Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Brazil.

Vasconcellos Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

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Notable Bearers

People with the Vasconcellos Surname