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

Villalobos, 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 Villalobos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villalobos in America

Villalobos is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villalobos surname appeared 252 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 Villalobos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Villalobos 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 Villalobos

The surname Villalobo is of Spanish origin, traced back to the medieval period. It is a locational surname derived from the name of a town or village, possibly related to the word "lobo" meaning wolf in Spanish. The prefix "villa" indicates a small town or village, suggesting that the name may have originated from a place called "Villa del Lobo" or "Villa de Lobo", translating to "Village of the Wolf".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Villalobo can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval document from the 14th century that catalogued the nobility and landowners in the regions of Castile and León. This document mentions individuals bearing the surname Villalobo, indicating their presence in these areas during that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Juan de Villalobo (1509-1583) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. He played a significant role in the expeditions and battles against the Inca Empire, eventually becoming a prominent landowner in the New World.

Another historical figure was Pedro de Villalobo (1570-1633), a Spanish military commander and governor who served in the Spanish colonies in the Americas. He held various positions, including the governorship of New Mexico and the captaincy-general of Guatemala.

During the 17th century, a Jesuit priest named Andrés de Villalobo (1610-1675) gained recognition for his missionary work in the Philippines. He established several churches and schools in the region, contributing to the spread of Christianity and education.

In the 18th century, a Spanish nobleman named Diego de Villalobo (1725-1798) played a crucial role in the colonial administration of New Spain (Mexico). He served as the Viceroy of New Spain from 1789 to 1794, overseeing the governance and affairs of the Spanish colonies in North America.

Throughout history, the surname Villalobo has also been associated with various place names and alternative spellings, such as Villalobo de Guardo, a municipality in the province of Palencia, Spain, and Villalobo de la Losa, a village in the province of Burgos, Spain. These place names may have contributed to the origin and spread of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villalobos

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

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

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