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

Vilardo, 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 Vilardo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vilardo in America

Vilardo is the 39773rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vilardo surname appeared 552 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 Vilardo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vilardo 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 Vilardo

The surname Vilardo originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "villa," meaning a small rural settlement or a farmhouse. The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly referring to someone who lived in a villa or worked on a villa estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vilardo can be found in the Sicilian town of Palermo, where a family bearing this surname is mentioned in historical records dating back to the 14th century. The name's spelling has evolved over time, with variations such as Villardo, Villardi, and Vilardi appearing in different regions.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Giacomo Vilardo (1520-1587) was a prominent jurist and legal scholar in Naples. His contributions to the field of law and jurisprudence were widely recognized during his lifetime.

Another individual of note was Francesco Vilardo (1635-1701), a Sicilian painter and artist who was renowned for his religious works and frescoes adorning several churches in Palermo and surrounding areas.

During the 18th century, the Vilardo family played a significant role in the wine-making industry of Sicily. Antonio Vilardo (1712-1782) was a renowned winemaker whose vineyards produced some of the finest wines in the region.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Vilardo (1827-1901) was a respected physician and medical researcher from Calabria. His work contributed to the understanding and treatment of various diseases prevalent at the time.

One of the earliest mentions of the surname Vilardo in historical records can be traced back to the town of Reggio Calabria in the 13th century, where a family with this name was documented as landowners and prominent citizens.

It is worth noting that some variations of the name, such as Villardo, have also been associated with places like the town of Villard in France, suggesting potential connections or migrations between Italy and other parts of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vilardo

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

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

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