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

Villagracia, 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 Villagracia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villagracia in America

Villagracia is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villagracia surname appeared 181 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 Villagracia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villagracia 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 Villagracia

The surname Villagracia has its origins in Spain, specifically in the regions of Andalusia and Murcia, where it is believed to have emerged during the 15th or 16th century. It is derived from the Spanish phrase "villa gracia," which translates to "town of grace" or "gracious town," suggesting a connection to a specific location or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Villagracia can be found in the historical records of the town of Villagracia, located in the province of Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The town's name is believed to have been bestowed upon it by a grateful monarch, recognizing the graciousness and hospitality of its inhabitants.

Interestingly, the surname Villagracia is also found in various early Spanish colonial records, particularly in Mexico and the Philippines, indicating that some bearers of the name may have been among the early Spanish settlers and explorers who ventured to the New World.

One notable individual with the surname Villagracia was Don Juan de Villagracia, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Another prominent figure was Fray Pedro de Villagracia, a Franciscan friar who played a significant role in the evangelization efforts in the Philippines during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Villagracia surname gained recognition through the exploits of Capitán Gregorio de Villagracia, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Navy and participated in various naval battles against the British and French fleets during the Napoleonic Wars.

Another distinguished bearer of the Villagracia name was Doña María de Villagracia, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who lived in Seville, Spain, in the late 19th century. She was known for her generous contributions to various charitable causes and educational institutions in the region.

As the surname Villagracia spread throughout Spain and its colonies, it underwent various spelling variations, including Villagracia, Villagrácia, and Villagracía, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the Spanish language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villagracia

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

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

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