2000
#4,334
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,584
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.81
Uncommon Last name
Villagomez
A Spanish surname derived from a place name meaning "son of Gome," a variant of the given name Gómez.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 12,206 Americans carry the last name Villagomez. That puts it at #3,318 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.56 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 28,081 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Villagomez 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
12K
1 in 28,081
Census rank
#3,318
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
11K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 10,644 bearers of the surname Villagomez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.56 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3318th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Villagomez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.8%. The next largest groups are White (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Villagomez
The surname VILLAGOMEZ is of Spanish origin, believed to have originated in the Castilian region of Spain during the medieval period. It is a compound name derived from the words "villa," meaning town or village, and "gomez," which was a common Spanish first name derived from the Germanic name "Gumez," meaning "man" or "warrior."
The earliest known record of the surname VILLAGOMEZ dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in medieval Spanish documents and records. It is thought to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived in a town or village associated with someone named Gomez, or perhaps someone who came from a place called "Villa de Gomez."
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname VILLAGOMEZ was Alonso de Villagomez, a Spanish nobleman who lived in the 15th century. He was a knight and military commander who served under King Ferdinand II of Aragon during the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to retake the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule.
In the 16th century, the VILLAGOMEZ name gained prominence in the Spanish colonies of the New World, particularly in Mexico and parts of Central America. Notable individuals from this period include Diego de Villagomez, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Guatemala in the early 1500s.
Another notable figure was Sebastián de Villagomez, a Spanish military officer and explorer who led an expedition to the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean in the late 16th century. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to explore and document the islands.
In the 17th century, Juan de Villagomez was a Spanish poet and dramatist who wrote several plays and works of poetry that were popular in his time. He lived and worked in Madrid during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.
Moving into the 18th century, José de Villagomez was a renowned Spanish architect who designed several churches and buildings in Mexico City and other parts of New Spain, including the Church of Santo Domingo in Mexico City, which is considered one of his masterpieces.
The VILLAGOMEZ surname has been carried by many other notable individuals throughout history, including military leaders, artists, writers, and professionals from various fields. While it originated in Spain, the name has spread to various parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries with Spanish colonial roots.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Villagomez
Among Census respondents with the surname Villagomez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.8%. The next largest groups are White (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Villagomez 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 Villagomez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.8% · 9,877
- White3.5% · 374
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 299
- Two or more races0.5% · 49
- Black or African American0.2% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 19
Timeline
Historical Census data for Villagomez
Villagomez 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
#3,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,282
+3,698 bearers (+48.8%)
Per 100,000 3.82
Rank movement Up 1,133 places
2020
#3,318
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,644
-638 bearers (-5.7%)
Per 100,000 3.56
Rank movement Down 117 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,334 | 7,584 | 2.81 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,201 | 11,282 | 3.82 | +3,698 bearers (+48.8%) | Up 1,133 places |
| 2020 | #3,318 | 10,644 | 3.56 | -638 bearers (-5.7%) | Down 117 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 Villagomez 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 | #3,201 | #3,318 | -3.7% |
| Count | 11,282 | 10,644 | -5.7% |
| Per 100K | 3.82 | 3.56 | -6.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Villagomez bearers went from 11,282 to 10,644 (-5.7% change). The surname moved down 117 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,201 to #3,318.
FAQ
Villagomez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Villagomez?
Name Census estimates that about 12,206 living Americans carry the surname Villagomez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 28,081 residents.
How common is Villagomez?
Villagomez ranks #3,318 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.56 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 10,644 people with the surname Villagomez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (12,206), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.56 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.56 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Villagomez.
Has Villagomez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Villagomez went from 11,282 recorded bearers to 10,644. That is a decrease of 638 (-5.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #3,201 to #3,318.
What does the Census say about the background of Villagomez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Villagomez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.8%. The next largest groups are White (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Villagomez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (9,877 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Villagomez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.8%), White (3.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Villagomez (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 Villagomez mean?
A Spanish surname derived from a place name meaning "son of Gome," a variant of the given name Gómez. 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 Villagomez (3.56 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 many people have the surname Villagomez?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.