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

Vílchez, 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 Vílchez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vílchez in America

Vílchez is the 15818th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vílchez surname appeared 1,841 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vílchez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vílchez 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 Vílchez

The surname Vilchez originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Arabic word "wilch," which means "district" or "area." This suggests that the name was likely associated with a particular district or region within Andalusia.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Vilchez can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various documents and records from the Kingdom of Castile. One notable example is the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a manuscript dating back to 1253, which documented the distribution of lands and properties in the city of Seville after its conquest by the Christian forces.

During the Reconquista, the period when Christian kingdoms gradually regained control of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors, many Andalusian families adopted surnames based on their place of origin or residence. The name Vilchez may have been adopted by individuals or families who lived in a specific district or area known as "Wilch" or a similar variation.

Historical records also indicate that the name Vilchez was associated with notable individuals throughout Spanish history. One such figure was Pedro Vilchez, a prominent military commander who fought alongside King Alfonso XI of Castile during the 14th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Juan Vilchez, a celebrated poet and writer who lived in the 16th century and was known for his contributions to Spanish literature.

In the 17th century, the name Vilchez appeared in various manuscripts and documents from the Spanish colonial era, suggesting that individuals bearing this surname may have been among the early settlers in the Americas. One such individual was Diego Vilchez, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 1530s.

Other notable individuals with the surname Vilchez include Francisco Vilchez, a prominent architect from the 18th century who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in Seville, and Manuel Vilchez, a renowned painter from the 19th century whose works were celebrated for their depictions of Andalusian landscapes and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vílchez

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

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

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