2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Villacci
A surname derived from an Italian place name referring to a village or small town.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Villacci. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Villacci surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Villacci in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Villacci, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Villacci
The surname Villacci originates from Italy and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "villa," which translates to "country house" or "farm," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked on a large estate or agricultural property.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Villacci can be found in a historical document from the city of Siena, dated 1387. This document mentions a certain Guido Villacci, who was listed as a landowner and member of the local nobility. Additionally, there are records from the late 15th century that mention a family with the surname Villacci residing in the town of Montepulciano, located in the province of Siena.
In the 16th century, the Villacci name appeared in various manuscripts and records from the region of Tuscany. One notable figure was Francesco Villacci (1520-1592), a renowned architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Florence and its surrounding areas.
Moving forward to the 17th century, there are records of a Giovanni Battista Villacci (1612-1678), who was a respected scholar and professor of law at the University of Pisa. His writings on legal theory and philosophy were widely studied and influential during his time.
Another prominent individual with the surname Villacci was Elisabetta Villacci (1725-1792), a celebrated opera singer and composer from the city of Naples. She gained recognition for her performances in various operas and compositions, which were popular across Italy during the latter half of the 18th century.
In the 19th century, the name Villacci was associated with a family of successful merchants and entrepreneurs from the city of Genoa. One member, Pietro Villacci (1815-1888), established a successful trading company that exported goods throughout the Mediterranean region and beyond.
While the surname Villacci is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Italy's rich cultural heritage, with its roots firmly planted in the country's historical records and traditions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Villacci
Among Census respondents with the surname Villacci, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Villacci bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Villacci surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.9% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 5
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Villacci
Villacci appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-4 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,151 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-6 bearers (-5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 1,098 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 14,151 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.7%) | Down 1,098 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Villacci surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #156,005 | -0.7% |
| Count | 105 | 99 | -5.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Villacci bearers went from 105 to 99 (-5.7% change). The surname moved down 1,098 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #156,005.
FAQ
Villacci surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Villacci?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Villacci. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Villacci?
Villacci ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 99 people with the surname Villacci. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Villacci.
Has Villacci become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Villacci went from 105 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #154,907 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Villacci?
Among Census respondents with the surname Villacci, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Villacci in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.9% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Villacci appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.9%), Hispanic (5.1%), Black (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Villacci (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Villacci mean?
A surname derived from an Italian place name referring to a village or small town. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Villacci (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Villacci?
If you just want to know how many people are called Villacci, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.