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

Villado, 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 Villado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villado in America

Villado is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villado surname appeared 127 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 Villado.

The history of the last name Villado

The surname Villado has its origins in Spain, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from either the Spanish word "villa," meaning a town or village, or from the place name "Villado," a small town located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Villado can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a medieval document from the 14th century that listed the names and properties of nobles and landowners in the region. This suggests that the Villado surname may have originated from a family of landowners or nobility in the area.

During the 15th century, the Villado surname began to spread throughout Spain, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different regions. One notable individual from this period was Pedro de Villado, a merchant and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.

In the 16th century, the Villado surname gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. Juan de Villado, a renowned poet and playwright from this era, was born in Seville in 1522 and is credited with introducing the use of sonnets in Spanish literature.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the globe, the Villado surname traveled with it. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, and by the 18th century, the name could be found in Mexico, Peru, and other parts of Latin America.

One of the most famous individuals with the Villado surname was Andrés de Villado, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. He played a crucial role in several battles against the Aztecs and later became a prominent landowner in the region.

Another notable figure was José María Villado, a Mexican politician and military leader who fought in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain in the early 19th century. He rose to the rank of general and served as the governor of the state of Veracruz from 1827 to 1828.

In the 20th century, the Villado surname continued to be well-represented in various fields, including literature and the arts. One such individual was Jesús Villado, a Spanish painter and sculptor born in Madrid in 1905, who became known for his surrealist works and contributions to the avant-garde movement in Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villado

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

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

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