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

Villagra, 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 Villagra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villagra in America

Villagra is the 50467th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villagra surname appeared 414 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 Villagra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villagra 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 Villagra

The surname Villagra has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish words "villa" meaning "town" and "gra" meaning "grain" or "wheat". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a town known for its grain production or agricultural activities.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Villagra can be found in historical documents from the regions of Castile and Aragon in Spain, particularly in the 13th and 14th centuries. Some of the earliest known bearers of this surname include Rodrigo de Villagra, a nobleman mentioned in a royal decree from the year 1287, and Juana Villagra, a landowner whose name appears in a property deed from 1341.

During the 15th century, the Villagra family gained prominence in the city of Córdoba, where several members held influential positions within the local government and clergy. One notable figure was Diego de Villagra, a respected judge and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in Córdoba in the late 1400s.

As Spain embarked on its exploration and colonization of the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries, many individuals with the surname Villagra participated in these expeditions and settlements. One such explorer was Gaspar de Villagra, a Spanish soldier and conquistador who accompanied Juan de Oñate on his expedition to establish the Spanish colony of New Mexico in 1598. Villagra later served as the interim governor of New Mexico from 1601 to 1604.

In the 18th century, the Villagra family had established a presence in various Spanish colonies, including Mexico and Peru. Juan de Villagra, born in 1725 in Mexico City, became a renowned architect and engineer, known for his contributions to the construction of several churches and public buildings in the region.

Another notable figure with the surname Villagra was Mariano Villagra, a Chilean military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Chilean War of Independence against Spanish rule in the early 19th century. He served as the interim Supreme Director of Chile from 1825 to 1826.

While the surname Villagra has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin American countries such as Mexico, Chile, and Argentina, as well as other regions with Spanish influence or immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villagra

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

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

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