Velázquez, also Velazquez, Velásquez or Velasquez, is a surname of Spanish origin. It is a patronymic name, meaning "son of Velasco". "Velasco", in turn, is a name of Basque origin, with the meaning of "little crow". Prominent people of this surname include: Baldemar Velasquez - president of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, AFL-CIO Consuelo Velázquez - 20th century Mexican songwriter, most famous for "Bésame mucho" David Andres Alvarez-Velazquez - Bishop of th… (More on Velazquez)