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

Villafan, 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 Villafan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villafan in America

Villafan is the 24431st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villafan surname appeared 1,025 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 Villafan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villafan 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 Villafan

The surname Villafan originates from Spain, with roots tracing back to the medieval era. It is believed to have been derived from the Spanish words "villa," meaning town or village, and "fan," which can be a shortened form of the name Fernando or potentially related to the word "fan" or supporter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Villafan can be found in the historical archives of the city of Toledo, Spain, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in the region of Castile, where Toledo is located.

In the 15th century, there are records of a prominent figure named Juan Villafan, who served as a military commander during the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. Juan Villafan's exploits are documented in several chronicles of the time.

During the 16th century, the name Villafan appears in various historical documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One notable individual was Pedro Villafan, born in 1522, who was part of the expeditions that established settlements in what is now Mexico and Central America.

In the 17th century, a renowned poet and playwright from Madrid, Antonio Villafan y Vieira, born in 1605 and died in 1677, gained recognition for his works that explored themes of love and courtly life.

Another noteworthy figure was Catalina Villafan, born in 1654, who was a prominent landowner and philanthropist in the region of Andalusia, Spain. Her endowments and donations to local churches and charities were well-documented in the historical records of the time.

As the centuries progressed, the Villafan surname continued to appear in various regions of Spain, with some variations in spelling, such as Villafañe or Villafaña, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villafan

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

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

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