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

Vilano, 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 Vilano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vilano in America

Vilano is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vilano surname appeared 147 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 Vilano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vilano to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Vilano

The surname Vilano originated in Spain, specifically in the Catalonia region. It likely dates back to the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "villanus," which means "villager" or "peasant." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived in a village or worked as a peasant farmer.

One of the earliest known references to the name Vilano can be found in the "Llibre de Repartiment," a 13th-century document that recorded the distribution of land and property after the Christian conquest of Valencia. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Vilano, indicating that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a prominent family named Vilano in the city of Barcelona. One notable member was Pere Vilano, a merchant and banker who lived between 1320 and 1378. He played a significant role in the economic and political affairs of the city during that period.

The surname Vilano also appears in several medieval manuscripts and documents from the 15th and 16th centuries. For example, the "Llibre de les Solemnitats de Barcelona" from the 15th century mentions a Joan Vilano, who was a member of the city council.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Vilano family appeared to have spread beyond Catalonia to other parts of Spain. One notable figure from this time was Francesc Vilano, a playwright and poet born in Valencia in 1585. He was known for his religious plays and comedies, which were popular during the Spanish Golden Age.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Vilano was Pedro Vilano y Mañara, a Spanish nobleman and philanthropist who lived from 1627 to 1693. He was known for his charitable works in Seville and is celebrated as a patron saint in the city.

In the 18th century, there was a Catalan painter named Josep Vilano i Vilanova (1703-1766), who was renowned for his religious paintings and altarpieces. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Catalonia.

While the surname Vilano has its roots in Spain, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and immigration. However, its origins and historical significance remain closely tied to the Catalonia region and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vilano

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Vilano.

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 Vilano 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Vilano has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Vilano was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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