Find out how popular the last name Hernández-Villa is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hernández-Villa.

Hernández-Villa, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hernández-Villa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hernández-Villa in America

Hernández-Villa is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hernández-Villa surname appeared 150 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hernández-Villa.

The history of the last name Hernández-Villa

The surname HERNANDEZVILLA has its origins in Spain during the 15th century. The name is a combination of two Spanish surnames, Hernandez and Villa, indicating a possible marriage between two families bearing these distinct last names.

The first part of the name, Hernandez, derives from the Spanish given name Hernando, which is a variant of the Germanic name Ferdinand. It was a common name among Spanish nobility and was often given to children born into aristocratic families.

The second part, Villa, is a topographic surname referring to a small town or village. It likely originated from an ancestor who lived in or was associated with a particular villa or village.

There are no known historical records or manuscripts specifically mentioning the combined surname HERNANDEZVILLA. However, the individual components of the name were prevalent during the Spanish Renaissance period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname HERNANDEZVILLA was Juan Hernandez Villa, a Spanish explorer born in 1480. He accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493 and is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Puerto Rico.

Another notable person with this surname was Catalina Hernandez Villa, a Spanish philanthropist who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her charitable works and established several orphanages and schools in her hometown of Seville.

In the 17th century, Pedro Hernandez Villa was a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

During the 18th century, Maria Hernandez Villa was a renowned Spanish artist known for her intricate tapestries and embroidery work. Her creations adorned many churches and palaces across Spain and were highly sought after by the nobility.

In the 19th century, Manuel Hernandez Villa was a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the ambassador to France from 1845 to 1851. He played a significant role in strengthening the diplomatic ties between Spain and France during that period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hernández-Villa

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hernández-Villa.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hernández-Villa was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hernández-Villa was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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