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

Villadiego, 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 Villadiego surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villadiego in America

Villadiego is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villadiego surname appeared 128 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 Villadiego.

The history of the last name Villadiego

The surname Villadiego originates from Spain, emerging during the medieval period. It is a toponymic name derived from the town of Villadiego, located in the province of Burgos, Castile-Leon region. The name likely stems from the Latin words "villa" meaning town and "diaecus" meaning deacon or priest, suggesting a connection to a religious figure or establishment in the town's history.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Villadiego can be found in the archives of the Cathedral of Burgos, where a certain Domingo Villadiego is mentioned as a canon in the year 1327. Another notable example is Juan de Villadiego, a Franciscan friar and theologian who lived in the late 15th century and authored several works on philosophy and theology.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Villadiego appeared in various historical records and chronicles, particularly in the regions of Castile and Andalusia. For instance, Alonso de Villadiego, born around 1520, was a renowned poet and playwright from Seville, whose works were widely acclaimed during the Spanish Golden Age.

In the 18th century, the name Villadiego gained prominence with Bartolomé Villadiego, a Spanish naval officer and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Americas. He was born in Villadiego, Burgos, in 1710 and played a significant role in mapping and documenting the coastlines of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

Another notable figure was Ramón Villadiego y Montero, a Spanish military officer and politician who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He served as Governor of Puerto Rico from 1811 to 1813 and played a crucial role in defending the island against British invasions during the Napoleonic Wars.

In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the influential writer and journalist Manuel Villadiego, born in Seville in 1875. He was a prominent figure in the modernist movement and contributed significantly to Spanish literature through his novels, short stories, and essays, earning him recognition as one of the most celebrated authors of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villadiego

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

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

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